Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. tarry
verb. ['ˈtɛri'] be about.
Synonyms
- be
- lurk
- mess about
- lounge
- loiter
- lollygag
- loaf
- prowl
- footle
- lallygag
- hang around
- mill around
- lurch
- mill about
Antonyms
- disagree
- show
- lie
- stand
Etymology
- -y (English)
- -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tar (English)
- terr (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tarien (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tirgan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Featured Games
Words that Rhyme with Tarry
- francesmary
- tagliaferri
- palminteri
- balistreri
- montazeri
- canzoneri
- bollettieri
- st_mary
- pusateri
- prosperi
- palmieri
- glengarry
- contrary
- camilleri
- barillari
- sunseri
- spiteri
- silveri
- scuderi
- ranieri
- plumeri
- palmeri
- oliveri
- mcsherry
- mcquerry
- mcnary
- mcnairy
- mccrary
- mcclary
- macsharry
Example sentences of the word tarry
1. Noun, singular or mass
Internal bleeding can cause stools to turn tarry and sticky.
2. Adjective
Always call your doctor if you have black, tarry stools.
Quotes containing the word tarry
1. March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path.
- Khalil Gibran
2. tarry
adjective. ['ˈtɛri'] having the characteristics of pitch or tar.
Synonyms
- resiny
- pitchy
- adhesive
Antonyms
- stand still
- rush
- suffer
- converge
Etymology
- -y (English)
- -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tar (English)
- terr (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tarien (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tirgan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. tarry
verb. ['ˈtɛri'] leave slowly and hesitantly.
Synonyms
- leave
- go away
- go forth
Antonyms
- be well
- agree
- change
- miss
Etymology
- -y (English)
- -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tar (English)
- terr (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tarien (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tirgan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))