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slow - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
slow
Definition
(verb) lose velocity; move more slowly
Synonyms
:
decelerate
,
retard
,
slow down
,
slow up
Example Sentence
The car decelerated
Definition
(verb) become slow or slower
Synonyms
:
slack
,
slacken
,
slow down
,
slow up
Example Sentence
Production slowed
Definition
(verb) cause to proceed more slowly
Synonyms
:
slow down
,
slow up
Example Sentence
The illness slowed him down
Definition
(adj) not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
Example Sentence
a slow walker
the slow lane of traffic
her steps were slow
he was slow in reacting to the news
slow but steady growth
Definition
(adj) at a slow tempo
Example Sentence
the band played a slow waltz
Definition
(adj) slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Synonyms
:
dense
,
dim
,
dull
,
dumb
,
obtuse
Example Sentence
so dense he never understands anything I say to him
never met anyone quite so dim
although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick
dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
worked with the slow students
Definition
(adj) (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
Example Sentence
the clock is slow
Definition
(adj) so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Synonyms
:
boring
,
deadening
,
dull
,
ho-hum
,
irksome
,
tedious
,
tiresome
,
wearisome
Example Sentence
a boring evening with uninteresting people
the deadening effect of some routine tasks
a dull play
his competent but dull performance
a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention
what an irksome task the writing of long letters is
tedious days on the train
the tiresome chirping of a cricket
other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
Definition
(adj) (of business) not active or brisk
Synonyms
:
dull
,
sluggish
Example Sentence
business is dull (or slow)
a sluggish market
Definition
(adv) without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
Synonyms
:
easy
,
slowly
,
tardily
Example Sentence
he spoke slowly
go easy here--the road is slippery
glaciers move tardily
please go slow so I can see the sights
Definition
(adv) of timepieces
Synonyms
:
behind
Example Sentence
the clock is almost an hour slow
my watch is running behind
Word used in video below:
text: slow oh I can take it slow I never tell
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