delayer

noun

Definition of delayernext
as in procrastinator

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  1. idler
  2. sluggard
  3. loafer
Noun
  • Their name exudes the essence of an idler and slacker, but women’s loafers themselves are quite the opposite.
    Gaby Keiderling, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2023
  • This represents the loss of an idea of what the capital should represent, the removal of a place that was an idler’s haven.
    Anandi Mishra, The Atlantic, 30 July 2022
Definition of idler
Noun
  • Scar then proceeds to desolate the kingdom, with the help of hyenas, while Simba, in exile, grows up to become a pleasure-hunting, grub-eating sluggard.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 19 July 2019
  • Clearly, supervision at your job is lax, and your sluggard classmate is taking advantage of that.
    Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017
Definition of sluggard
Noun
  • The supermodel debuted a brown cashmere coat, pairing it with straight-leg jeans, black loafers and a gold necklace.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
  • With straight-leg jeans and leather shoes—like loafers, ballet flats, or pumps—they’re a textured alternative to the thinner, quieter knits in your fall capsule.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of loafer
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“Delayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delayer. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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