1. Unclassified
imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.
2. Adjective form
Moving a short space in a relatively long time; not swift; not quick in motion; not rapid; moderate; deliberate; as, a slow stream; a slow motion.
3. Adjective form
Not happening in a short time; gradual; late.
4. Adjective form
Not ready; not prompt or quick; dilatory; sluggish; as, slow of speech, and slow of tongue.
5. Adjective form
Not hasty; not precipitate; acting with deliberation; tardy; inactive.
6. Adjective form
Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time; as, the clock or watch is slow.
7. Adjective form
Not advancing or improving rapidly; as, the slow growth of arts and sciences.
8. Adjective form
Heavy in wit; not alert, prompt, or spirited; wearisome; dull.
9. Adverb
Slowly.
10. Verb
To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer.
11. Verb
To go slower; -- often with up; as, the train slowed up before crossing the bridge.
12. Noun
A moth.
13. Verb
lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
14. Verb
cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
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