tarryiest

/ˈtærɪɪst/

Definitions

1. adjective

most delayed or late

“The tarryiest of trains was still an hour late from its scheduled arrival time.”

2. superlative form of ‘tarry’

farthest away in time or most delayed

“The tarryiest of deadlines was looming over her, and she knew she had to work extra hard to meet it.”

Synonyms

  • latest
  • slowest

Antonyms

  • earliest
  • quickest