slow

Speech parts

1. slow - Noun

2. slow - Adjective

3. slow - Verb

4. slow - Adverb

6. slow - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.

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.

Slowly.

To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer.

To go slower; -- often with up; as, the train slowed up before crossing the bridge.

A moth.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sluggish inactive dull tardy dilatory slack retard gradual boring slacken late behind easy delay dense
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Antonyms

FAST swift rapid quick keen prompt
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Hypernyms

fall retard decrease weaken diminish lessen

Hyponyms

bog delay detain clog slow down constipate

Phrases with the word

on a go-slow slow day digital slow motion at a slow pace be slow at slow speed

Derivatives

slowed slowing

Anagrams

sowl lows Owls swol

Examples

If God is slow in answering your request, or if you ask but do not promptly receive anything, do not be upset, for you are not wiser than God. Isaac the Syrian

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit. Aristotle

To a quick question, give a slow answer. Italian Proverb

The slow horse reaches the mill. Irish Proverb

Slow water washes away the bank. Hungarian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Slovomir Slovoslav Slovyansk slow action slow and regular slow as a snail