noun🔗ShareSomeone who is slow; a sluggard."The slow in our class struggled to keep up with the assignments. "personcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA slow song."The slow on the playlist made everyone feel relaxed. "musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of."To slow down the traffic, the police officer signaled for the cars to reduce their speed. "actionprocessphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of."The heavy rain slowed the children's walk to school. "actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate."The car slowed down as it approached the school zone. "physicsactionvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTaking 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"timeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time."The project's completion was slow; it took several months instead of weeks. "timeprocessqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend."My grandfather is a slow learner, so it takes him longer to understand new concepts in his history class. "mindhumanabilitycharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution."My grandmother drove very slowly through the town, carefully watching for children crossing the street. "timequalitytendencyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time."That clock is slow."timetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness."The student's presentation was slow; she lacked enthusiasm and her delivery was not brisk. "characterattitudehumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity."The summer break was slow; there weren't many activities planned. "timebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareSlowly."That clock is running slow."timewayactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading