slowly (Meaning)
slowly (r)
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
in music
slowly (adv.)
In a slow manner; moderately; not rapidly; not early; not rashly; not readly; tardly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of slowly
slowly Sentence Examples
- The tortoise inched slowly across the forest floor, its heavy shell weighing it down.
- The clouds drifted slowly across the sky, casting shifting shadows on the ground below.
- The leaves of the aspen tree trembled slowly in the gentle breeze, creating a soft rustling sound.
- The ice cream melted slowly in the warm sun, leaving a sticky residue on the cone.
- The old woman shuffled slowly up the stairs, her frail body supporting the weight of her years.
- The gears of the clock ticked slowly, marking the passage of time with a steady rhythm.
- The river flowed slowly through the tranquil valley, its gentle current murmuring contentedly.
- The pendulum swung slowly back and forth, its hypnotic movements lulling me to sleep.
- The sun rose slowly over the horizon, painting the sky with warm hues of orange and purple.
- The dim light of the stars twinkled slowly in the night sky, casting a faint glow on the sleeping world below.
FAQs About the word slowly
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'), in musicIn a slow manner; moderately; not rapidly; not early; not rashly; not readly; tardly.
carefully,cautiously, sluggishly, slow,purposefully, tardily, deliberately, leisurely, ploddingly, pokily
soon, quickly, swiftly, swift, fast, speedily,rapidly, speedily, quickly, hastily
The tortoise inched slowly across the forest floor, its heavy shell weighing it down.
The clouds drifted slowly across the sky, casting shifting shadows on the ground below.
The leaves of the aspen tree trembled slowly in the gentle breeze, creating a soft rustling sound.
The ice cream melted slowly in the warm sun, leaving a sticky residue on the cone.
