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slow > 11 senses
ADJECTIVE1slowNot moving quickly
2slowAt a slow tempo
3slow, dense, dim, dull, dumb, obtuseSlow to learn or understand
4slow(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
5slow, boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisomeSo lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
6slow, dull, sluggish(of business) not active or brisk
ADVERB1slow, slowly, easy, tardilyWithout speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
2slow, behindOf timepieces
VERB1slow, decelerate, slow down, slow up, retardLose velocity
2slow, slow down, slow up, slack, slackenBecome slow or slower
3slow, slow down, slow upCause to proceed more slowly
slow > pronunciation
Soundsslow'
Rhymesafterglow, aglow, airflow, and 72 more rhymes in low at the HyperDic website...
slow > adjective 1
MeaningNot moving quickly. Taking a comparatively long time.
Examples"a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth"
Attribute ofspeed, swiftness, fastness
Similarbumper-to-bumper; dilatory, laggard, poky, pokey; dragging; drawn-out; lazy; long-play, long-playing; slow-moving; sluggish
See alsodelayed; gradual; unhurried
Contraryfast
Adverbsslowest; slowly; slower
slow > adjective 2
MeaningAt a slow tempo.
Examples"the band played a slow waltz"
Categorymusic
Similaradagio; andante; lento; lentissimo; largo; larghetto; larghissimo; moderato
Contraryfast
Adverbsslowly
slow > adjective 3
MeaningSlow to learn or understand. Lacking intellectual acuity.
Examples"worked with the slow students"
Synonymsdense, dim, dull, dumb, obtuse
Similar tostupid
slow > adjective 4
Meaning(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time.
Examples"the clock is slow"
Contraryfast
slow > adjective 5
MeaningSo lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness.
Synonymsboring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome
Similar touninteresting
slow > adjective 6
Meaning(of business) not active or brisk.
Examples"business is dull (or slow)"
Synonymsdull, sluggish
Categorycommercial enterprise, business enterprise, business
Similar toinactive
slow > adverb 1
MeaningWithout speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly').
Examples"he spoke slowly"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"
Synonymsslowly, easy, tardily
Contraryquickly, rapidly, speedily, chop-chop, apace
Usagecolloquialism
slow > adverb 2
MeaningOf timepieces.
Examples"the clock is almost an hour slow"
Synonymsbehind
slow > verb 1, change
MeaningLose velocity. Move more slowly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsdecelerate, slow down, slow up, retard
Narrowerslow, slow down, slow up; delay, detain, hold up
Broaderdecrease, diminish, lessen, fall
Contraryaccelerate, speed up, speed, quicken
Nounsslowing
slow > verb 2, change
MeaningBecome slow or slower.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"Production slowed"
Synonymsslow down, slow up, slack, slacken
Broaderweaken
Nounsslowing
slow > verb 3, change
MeaningCause to proceed more slowly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"The illness slowed him down"
Synonymsslow down, slow up
Narrowerbog down, bog; clog, constipate
Broaderdecelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, retard

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