slowcoach
One who dawdles
A slowcoach is someone who moves, works, or acts too slowly—holding others back or trying their patience.
The term is British; Americans say slowpoke.
Come on, slowcoach, we're going to be late!
The word originally referred to a slow-moving stagecoach.
Person who delays unnecessarily
- laggardOne falling behind
- stragglerOne who lags behind
- loitererOne who lingers aimlessly
- plodderSlow, persistent worker
snail · tortoise · procrastinator · lingerer · foot-dragger · time-waster · sluggard · slouch
Leisurely time-wasting
- amblingWalking without urgency
- ploddingMoving slowly, heavily
- shufflingRandomizing order of items
- trudgingWalking with difficulty
crawling · meandering · sauntering · lagging · moseying · lumbering · dragging · creeping
Taking one's time
- leisurelyDone without urgency
- languidWeak and without vigor
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
relaxed · unrushed · methodical · deliberate · measured · steady · patient · calm
Intolerance of delay
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- waitingRemaining in expectation
delays · hold-up · bottleneck · hindrance · obstruction · vexation · chivvying · nagging
dawdler
Person who delays unnecessarily
plodder · snail · tortoise · procrastinator · lingerer · foot-dragger · time-waster · sluggard · slouch · potterer
dawdling
Leisurely time-wasting
trudging · crawling · meandering · sauntering · lagging · moseying · lumbering · dragging · creeping · inching
unhurried
Taking one's time
easygoing · relaxed · unrushed · methodical · deliberate · measured · steady · patient · calm · unflappable
impatience
Intolerance of delay
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
waiting · delays · hold-up · bottleneck · hindrance · obstruction · vexation · chivvying · nagging · hurrying
stagecoach
Horse-drawn route vehicle
- mailcoachHorse-drawn postal vehicle
- horse-drawnPowered by equines
- carriageWheeled passenger vehicle
omnibus · charabanc · diligence · hackney · wagonette · landau · buggy · trap
slowcoachspeedster
Very fast person
speed demon · dynamo · live wire · fast mover · whirlwind
slowcoachworkaholic
Compulsive labor addict
go-getter · hard worker · grafter · powerhouse · workhorse
slowcoachleader
One who guides others
frontrunner · pacemaker · pacesetter · trailblazer · pioneer