Tarry - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Tarry means to stay longer than intended, often delaying departure. It can also describe lingering in a place or hesitating before acting, suggesting a slow or reluctant pause.
Definition:
To delay or linger in a place, or to stay longer than intended.
Synonyms:
linger, dawdle, loiter, delay
Part of Speech:
verb, noun
Antonyms:
hurry, depart
Common Collocations:
tarry awhile, tarry too long, tarry on the way
Derivatives:
tarried, tarrying
Usage Tips:
Use "tarry" to describe lingering intentionally or unintentionally; often poetic or formal.
Common Phrases:
tarry not, tarry a while, tarry the night
Etymology:
From Middle English "tarien," meaning to delay or hinder; possibly of Germanic origin.
Examples:
- 1. She did not tarry long after the meeting ended.
- 2. The travelers tarried at the inn for a week.
- 3. Don’t tarry—we must leave before sunset!
- 4. He tarried by the river, lost in thought.