slow

/sləʊ//sloʊ/

noun

  1. 1

    Someone who is slow; a sluggard.

  2. 2

    A slow song.

verb

  1. 1

    To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

  2. 2

    To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.

  3. 3

    To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

adjective

  1. 1

    Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

    a slow train;  a slow computer
  2. 2

    Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.

  3. 3

    Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

  4. 4

    Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.

  5. 5

    (of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.

    That clock is slow.
  6. 6

    Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.

  7. 7

    (of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.

    I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon.

adverb

  1. 1

    Slowly.

    That clock is running slow.

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