/ˈtɑːdi/
noun
A piece of paper given to students who are late to class.An instance of a student being marked as tardy by a teacher in his or her attendance sheet.verb
To make tardy.adjective
Late; overdue or delayed.Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).Criminal; guilty.