1.晚的;迟到的 If you describe something or someone as tardy, you think that they are later than they should be or later than expected.
tardiness His legendary tardiness left audiences waiting for hours. 他的迟到是出了名的，让观众干等了好几个小时。
英英释义
1.after the expected or usual time delayed
e.g. a belated birthday card I'm late for the plane the train is late tardy children are sent to the principal always tardy in making dental appointments
