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:
- dallying
- lagging
- dragging
- pokey
- tardy
- slowing
- poking
- unhurried
- sluggish
- creeping
- snaillike
- dilatory
- languid
- crawling
- dillydallying
- laggard
- poky
Antonyms:
- bolting
- whirlwind
- whirling
- scudding
- flying
- prompt
- barreling
- racing
- barreling
- breakneck
- accelerated
- flying
- expeditious
- rocketing
- whirlwind
- snappy
- hurrying
- whirling
- rushed
- warp-speed
- ready
- rushed
- breakneck
- warp-speed
- expeditious
- ready
- snappy
- fleet
- bolting
- quickened
- prompt
- accelerated
- hurrying
- quickened
- racing
- fleet
- scudding
- rocketing
Synonyms:
- shuffling
- dawdling
- measured
- inactive
- snail-paced
- ambling
- deliberate
- lingering
- plodding
- inert
- loafing
- lounging
- decelerating
- heavy-footed
- lethargic
- loitering
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, dallying, lagging, dragging, pokey, tardy, slowing, poking, unhurried,sluggish
quick, lightning, running, brisk, meteoric, breathless, speeding, speedy, breathless, fast
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.
