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Dilatory vs Torpid - What's the difference?

dilatory | torpid |

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and torpid

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while torpid is unmoving, dormant or hibernating.

dilatory

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.
    • a dilatory strategy
  • * Motley
    • Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon his adversary.
  • Slow or tardy.

    • Derived terms

    * dilatorily * dilatoriness

    Anagrams

    * adroitly * idolatry

    torpid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • unmoving, dormant or hibernating
  • lazy, lethargic or apathetic

    • Synonyms

    * lethargic

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "torpid")

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