achterblijfster

Definitions of achterblijfster
  1. noun
    someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
    synonyms: achterblijvende, achterblijvenden, achterblijver, dreutel, lijntrekker, plantrekker, teut, treuzel, treuzelaar
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    types:
    dreutel, lijntrekker, plantrekker, teut, treuzel, treuzelaar
    someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
    lijs, lijzebet, slak, slome, sloompie
    someone who moves slowly
    achterblijver
    someone who strays or falls behind
    type of:
    instapper, rentenier
    person who does no work
  2. noun
    a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
    synonyms: achterblijvende, achterblijvenden, achterblijver, huismus, thuisblijver
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    type of:
    meerderjarige, volwassene
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
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