tarrier

One who delays

A tarrier is one who tarries—who lingers, delays, or stays somewhere longer than expected.

The word is uncommon in modern usage, appearing mainly in older texts or deliberately archaic contexts: The tarriers at the inn missed the morning coach.

It carries a mild sense of dawdling or unhurried movement.

delayed

laggard

One falling behind

stragglerOne who lags behind
dawdlerPerson who delays unnecessarily
lingererOne who remains overlong

loiterer · slowpoke · latecomer · procrastinator · lagger · slow · unhurried · leisurely · plodding · trailing

dog

hunter

Pursuer of prey

ratterAnimal catching vermin
burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
gameOrganized play or sport

quarry · feisty · scrappy · tenacious · spirited · fearless

persistent

dogged

Stubbornly persevering

tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
indefatigableIncapable of wearying

unrelenting · unflagging · unwavering · unswerving · unfaltering · relentless · untiring · steadfast · insistent · unshakeable

stubborn

obstinate

Firmly refusing to yield

mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield

headstrong · willful · unyielding · adamant · intransigent · obdurate · recalcitrant · immovable · contrary · uncompromising

Opposites

speed of action

tarrierrusher

One who moves hastily

hastener · hurrier · speedster · dasher · sprinter

promptness and decisiveness

tarriergo-getter

Ambitious, driven person

early bird · eager beaver · first mover · doer · self-starter

Phrases

tarring with the same brushUnfairly judging group by individual
tarring and featheringPunitive coating with pitch and down

Family

tarring, tarried, tarries

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