# tardigrade

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtɑɹdɪˌɡɹeɪd/

## Definitions
1. Sluggish; moving slowly.

## Etymology
From Latin tardigradus (“slowly stepping”), from tardus (“slow”) + gradior (“step, walk”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tardigrade