piddler
Aimless task dabbler
A piddler is someone who wastes time on trivial matters or works ineffectively at small tasks.
The word carries a dismissive tone—a piddler accomplishes little of consequence: He's just a piddler, never finishes anything important.
Less commonly, piddler refers to someone who urinates, especially a child or pet prone to accidents.
Unproductive activity or person
- unproductiveFailing to achieve results
- do-nothingIdle, inactive person
- underachieverOne performing below capacity
- slackerIdle responsibility evader
idler · loafer · shirker · layabout · ne'er-do-well · good-for-nothing · goldbrick · feckless
One who delays tasks
- lollygaggerOne who wastes time
- time-wasterUnproductive activity or person
- foot-draggerOne who deliberately delays
- slowpokeUnhurried, frustratingly so
lingerer · loiterer · dawdler · saunterer · laggard · lagger · straggler · meanderer
One who skims surfaces
- tinkererHobbyist who adjusts mechanisms
- dilettanteSuperficial pursuer of arts
- puttererOne who works idly
- amateurNonprofessional participant
Of little significance
- picayuneOf trivial importance
- nigglingTrivially but persistently bothersome
- triflingOf no real importance
- pettyOf little importance
inconsequential · minor-league · footling · small-fry · small-potatoes · penny-ante
time-waster
Unproductive activity or person
- unproductiveFailing to achieve results
- do-nothingIdle, inactive person
- underachieverOne performing below capacity
slacker · idler · loafer · shirker · layabout · ne'er-do-well · good-for-nothing · goldbrick · feckless · lounger
procrastinator
One who delays tasks
- lollygaggerOne who wastes time
- time-wasterUnproductive activity or person
- foot-draggerOne who deliberately delays
slowpoke · lingerer · loiterer · dawdler · saunterer · laggard · lagger · straggler · meanderer · dragger
dabbler
One who skims surfaces
- tinkererHobbyist who adjusts mechanisms
- dilettanteSuperficial pursuer of arts
- puttererOne who works idly
amateur · hobbyist · fiddler · pottering · noodler · meddler
small-time
Of little significance
- picayuneOf trivial importance
- nigglingTrivially but persistently bothersome
- triflingOf no real importance
petty · inconsequential · minor-league · footling · small-fry · small-potatoes · penny-ante
piddlergo-getter
Ambitious, driven person
hard worker · powerhouse · workhorse · dynamo · hustler
piddlergo-getter
Ambitious, driven person
striver · mover and shaker · high-flyer · climber · driver
piddlerprofessional
Credentialed in one's field
expert · master · craftsman · artisan · specialist
- piddling around
- piddling awayWasting on trifles
- piddle awayWaste bit by bit
- piddled awayWasted in small amounts