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SLOW definition: 1. moving, happening, or doing something without much speed: 2. used to describe a film, book…. Learn more.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time. “a slow walker”. “the slow lane of traffic”. “her steps were slow ”. “he was slow in reacting to the news”. “ slow but steady growth”. synonyms: bumper-to-bumper. used of traffic.
1. a. : mentally dull : stupid. a slow student. b. : naturally inert or sluggish. 2. a. : lacking in readiness, promptness, or willingness. b. : not hasty or precipitate. was slow to anger. 3. a. : moving, flowing, or proceeding without speed or at less than usual speed. traffic was slow. b. : exhibiting or marked by low speed.
having some quality that retards speed or causes movement, progress, work, etc., to be accomplished at less than the usual or expected rate of speed: a slow road. a slow, careful worker; a slow road. running at less than the proper rate of speed or registering less than the proper time, as a clock.
Definition of 'slow' Word Frequency. slow. (sloʊ ) Word forms: comparative slower , superlative slowest , 3rd person singular present tense slows , present participle slowing , past tense, past participle slowed. 1. adjective A1. Something that is slow moves, happens, or is done without much speed. The traffic is heavy and slow.
SLOW definition: 1. moving, happening, or doing something without much speed: 2. to take a long time to do…. Learn more.
adjective. /sləʊ/ (comparative slower, superlative slowest) Idioms. not fast. not moving, acting or done quickly; taking a long time; not fast. a slow pace/speed. Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. a slow driver. Progress was slower than expected. The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth.
Definition of slow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Not moving or able to move quickly; proceeding at a low speed: a slow train; slow walkers. b. Marked by a retarded tempo: a slow waltz. 2. a. Taking or requiring a long time: the slow job of making bread. b. Taking more time than is usual: a slow worker; slow progress in the peace negotiations. 3.
to reduce speed or activity, or to make something do this: Business development has slowed in response to the recession. slow to a crawl Traffic slows to a crawl (= goes so slowly it almost stops) during rush hour. The pilot was asked to slow his approach to the runway. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
