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- Dictionaryslow/sləʊ/
adjective
- 1. moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast: "until recently diesel cars were slow and noisy" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a clock or watch) showing a time earlier than the correct time: "the clock was five minutes slow"
adverb
- 1. at a slow pace; slowly: "the train went slower and slower"
verb
- 1. reduce one's speed or the speed of a vehicle or process: "the train slowed to a halt" Similar Opposite
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SLOW definition: 1. moving, happening, or doing something without much speed: 2. used to describe a film, book…. Learn more.
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.
1. adjective. Something that is slow moves, happens, or is done without much speed. The traffic is heavy and slow. Electric whisks should be used on a slow speed. ...slow, regular breathing. slowly adverb [ADVERB with verb] He spoke slowly and deliberately. Christian backed slowly away. slowness uncountable noun.
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. 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 take a long time to do something: The government has been slow to react to the problem. The ambulance was very slow in coming. slow adjective (CLOCK) If a clock is slow, it shows a time that is earlier than the correct time. slow adjective (BUSINESS) If business is slow, there are few customers. slow adjective (NOT CLEVER)
slow. 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.
adjective. /sloʊ/ (slower, slowest) not fast. not moving, acting, or done quickly; taking a long time; not fast a slow driver Progress was slower than expected. The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. Collecting data is a painfully slow process. a slow, lingering death Oh you're so slow; come on, hurry up!
