13
dawdling(noun, verb, adjective, quiet, delay)
10
loitering(verb, adjective, delay, slow, wait)
10
lingering(verb, adjective, slow, late, remiss)
9
delay(noun, adjective, weakness, doubt, uncertainty)
8
slow(adjective, slow, uncertain, shy, doubtful)
7
dragging(verb, adjective, slow, remiss, tardy)
7
hesitation(noun, delay, weakness, doubt, uncertainty)
5
hindering(noun, verb, adjective, hindering, slowing)
5
lagging(verb, slow, remiss, tardy)
5
procrastinating(adjective, delay, slow, late, trifling)
5
restraining(noun, verb, adjective, hindering)
5
sluggish(adjective, slow, late, remiss, tardy)
5
stopping(noun, verb, hindering, interrupting)
5
tarrying(verb, slow, late, remiss, tardy)
4
blocking(noun, verb, adjective, hindering)
4
dallying(verb, slow, late, remiss, tardy)
4
detaining(verb, adjective, hindering)
4
dilatory(adjective, slow, remiss, tardy, procrastinating)
4
halting(noun, verb, adjective, uncertain, shy)
4
impeding(noun, verb, adjective, hindering)
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