slow (Meaning)
slow (v)
lose velocity; move more slowly
become slow or slower
cause to proceed more slowly
slow (a)
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
at a slow tempo
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
slow (s)
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
(of business) not active or brisk
slow (r)
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
of timepieces
slow ()
imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.
slow (superl.)
Moving a short space in a relatively long time; not swift; not quick in motion; not rapid; moderate; deliberate; as, a slow stream; a slow motion.
Not happening in a short time; gradual; late.
Not ready; not prompt or quick; dilatory; sluggish; as, slow of speech, and slow of tongue.
Not hasty; not precipitate; acting with deliberation; tardy; inactive.
Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time; as, the clock or watch is slow.
Not advancing or improving rapidly; as, the slow growth of arts and sciences.
Heavy in wit; not alert, prompt, or spirited; wearisome; dull.
slow (adv.)
Slowly.
slow (v. t.)
To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer.
slow (v. i.)
To go slower; -- often with up; as, the train slowed up before crossing the bridge.
slow (n.)
A moth.
Synonyms & Antonyms of slow
Synonyms:
- snaillike
- dragging
- lagging
- crawling
- dilatory
- unhurried
- creeping
- pokey
- dillydallying
- slowing
- tardy
- poking
- languid
- dallying
- laggard
- poky
- sluggish
Antonyms:
- scudding
- expeditious
- snappy
- whirling
- prompt
- whirlwind
- barreling
- whirling
- rushed
- racing
- accelerated
- snappy
- hurrying
- bolting
- barreling
- rocketing
- hurrying
- ready
- breakneck
- bolting
- flying
- accelerated
- fleet
- fleet
- warp-speed
- flying
- quickened
- rushed
- warp-speed
- scudding
- breakneck
- quickened
- rocketing
- racing
- ready
- whirlwind
- prompt
- expeditious
Synonyms:
- shuffling
- dawdling
- heavy-footed
- loafing
- lethargic
- lounging
- loitering
- inert
- deliberate
- measured
- decelerating
- inactive
- ambling
- plodding
- snail-paced
- lingering
Antonyms:
slow Sentence Examples
- The snail crawled at a painstakingly slow pace.
- The internet connection was so slow that it took minutes to load a single webpage.
- The traffic jam moved at a glacial pace, inching forward at a snail's pace.
- The elderly couple walked slowly, hand in hand, savoring each step.
- The music was played at a slow tempo, creating a dreamy and ethereal atmosphere.
- The recovery process was slow and arduous, requiring months of rehabilitation.
- The wind blew slowly, gently rustling the leaves on the trees.
- The movie played in slow motion, capturing every intricate detail of the action.
- The river meandered slowly through the lush valley, its waters reflecting the golden sunlight.
- The train chugged along slowly, its rhythmic motion lulling passengers to sleep.
FAQs About the word slow
lose velocity; move more slowly, become slow or slower, cause to proceed more slowly, not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time, at a slow tempo, slo
leisurely, snaillike, dragging, lagging, crawling, dilatory, unhurried, creeping, pokey, dillydallying
rapid, speedy, fast, speedy, breathless, brisk, dizzy, dizzy, brisk, quick
The snail crawled at a painstakingly slow pace.
The internet connection was so slow that it took minutes to load a single webpage.
The traffic jam moved at a glacial pace, inching forward at a snail's pace.
The elderly couple walked slowly, hand in hand, savoring each step.
