1 adjectivedéanach adj1 c m umall adj c m ua tardy payerduine a bhíonn mall ag íoc, duine nach ndíolann in amthe government was tardy in taking actionbhí an rialtas mall ag gníomhútheir tardy response to the disaster was disappointingb'ábhar díomá í an mhoill a bhí orthu aon rud a dhéanamh faoin tubaiste2 noun ED, US)after five tardies, her parents were called intar éis di a bheith déanach cúig huaire, glaodh isteach ar a tuismitheoirí