tarry vs mess about
mess about vs tarrytarry is an adjective but mess about is not an adjective.
tarry and mess about both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tarry | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| mess about | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
tarry and mess about
are synonyms defined as:
- tarry and mess about: be about a place without any apparent purpose
Other synonyms of tarry include
footle, hang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mill about, mill around.
| tarry (adjective) | mess about (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having the characteristics of pitch or tar |
| tarry (verb) | mess about (verb) |
|---|---|
| leave slowly and hesitantly | be about a place without any apparent purpose |
| be about a place without any apparent purpose |
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