Definition of slow 1 as in leisurely moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed because of the holiday, traffic to the beach was particularly slow slow readers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance leisurely slowing sluggish lagging pokey unhurried creeping crawling dawdling dilatory dragging laggard poky snail-paced
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slow adjective (NOT FAST) A1 moving, happening, or doing something without much speed: a slow runner / driver / reader She's a very slow eater. We're making slow but steady progress …
in a slow manner; slowly: Drive slow. verb (used with object) to make slow or slower (often followed by up or down). to retard; reduce the advancement or progress of: His illness slowed …
adj. behind, late adj. unintelligent verb delay, restrict synonyms for slow Compare Synonyms easy gradual heavy lackadaisical leisurely lethargic moderate passive quiet reluctant sluggish stagnant crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate disinclined idle lagging loitering measured plodding postponing procrastinating slack apathetic bit-by-bit
slow ( sləʊ) adj 1. performed or occurring during a comparatively long interval of time 2. lasting a comparatively long time: a slow journey. 3. characterized by lack of speed: a slow walker. 4. ( …
be (as) slow as tar be quick on the uptake be quick/slow off the mark be quick/slow on the uptake be slow off the mark be swift to hear, slow to speak dead slow die a slow death do a slow burn go slow in the slow lane life in the slow lane on a slow boat to China on the uptake slow (one's) roll slow and steady wins the race