Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Disposed to linger or delay.
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- adjective
delaying ;procrastinating
Etymologies
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From Latin cunctor ("delay, impede").
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Examples
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Then at last the timorous, cunctatory worshiper of femininity in the abstract declared himself and prayed to know if the good news could be true.
The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller Thomas, Calvin, 1854-1919 1901
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Then at last the timorous, cunctatory worshiper of femininity in the abstract declared himself and prayed to know if the good news could be true.
The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller Calvin Thomas 1886
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Sigurd was cautious, prudentially cunctatory, though heartily friendly in his counsel to Olaf as to the King question.
Early Kings of Norway Thomas Carlyle 1838
seanahan commented on the word cunctatory
I'm going to have to work this word into a conversation this week, just to see the reaction.
February 20, 2007
uselessness commented on the word cunctatory
If it were more more well-known, it'd be a shoo-in for the No-No List.
February 20, 2007
reesetee commented on the word cunctatory
I have to say I can see why it *isn't* more well-known. :->
February 20, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word cunctatory
Wow. I hurt my eyes.
"Hey, Stan, the meeting started twenty minutes ago! You're cunctatory!"
February 20, 2007
reesetee commented on the word cunctatory
A hell of a thing to say to a guy!
February 20, 2007
jeffrey.t.whitney commented on the word cunctatory
Definition: Disposed to delay.
June 10, 2009
plutoman commented on the word cunctatory
MUST use this word at work this week.
July 21, 2009
qms commented on the word cunctatory
Old Aesop once in drunken glory
Concocted a famed but bunkum story
Of rabbit and turtle.
A tale ever fertile
That comforts today the cunctatory.
Also see comments at cunctative.
June 7, 2018
madmouth commented on the word cunctatory
I dig this change in meter. Makes one pause to Think
June 9, 2018