Definition
dillydallied
verb
- wasted time; dawdled or procrastinated
- acted indecisively or hesitantly; vacillated
Usage: past tense of dillydally; informal
Usage: past tense of dillydally; informal
Examples
- She dillydallied for hours before finally choosing a dress for the party.
- The team dillydallied on the decision and missed the deadline.
- He dillydallied around the house instead of starting his homework.
- We can't afford to dillydally any longer; we need to leave now.
- The committee dillydallied between two proposals for weeks.
- Stop dillydallying and make up your mind!