Dilly

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪliː/

Dilly (noun)

  1. A short pause before doing something, especially when you are not ready or are deciding.
  2. A feeling of not acting quickly; slow movement because you are unsure.

Examples

  • The message arrived after a small delay.
  • There was a small delay before the door opened.

Dilly (verb)

  1. To wait or move slowly because you are deciding or not ready to act.

Examples

  • Don’t delay calling the doctor.
  • She delayed replying to the email.