Slow Meaning
There are 11 meaning(s) for word Slow
Meaning 1 : cause to proceed more slowly
Example : The illness slowed him down
Synonyms : slow down, slow up
Example : The illness slowed him down
Synonyms : slow down, slow up
Meaning 3 : without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
Example : he spoke slowly,please go slow so I can see the sights
Synonyms : easy, slowly, tardily
Example : he spoke slowly,please go slow so I can see the sights
Synonyms : easy, slowly, tardily
Meaning 4 : so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Synonyms : boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome
Synonyms : boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome
Meaning 5 : slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Example : worked with the slow students
Synonyms : dense, dim, dull, dumb, obtuse
Example : worked with the slow students
Synonyms : dense, dim, dull, dumb, obtuse
Meaning 6 : become slow or slower
Example : Production slowed
Synonyms : slack, slacken, slow down, slow up
Example : Production slowed
Synonyms : slack, slacken, slow down, slow up
Meaning 8 : (of business) not active or brisk
Example : business is dull (or slow)
Synonyms : dull, sluggish
Example : business is dull (or slow)
Synonyms : dull, sluggish
Meaning 9 : at a slow tempo
Example : the band played a slow waltz
Example : the band played a slow waltz
Meaning 10 : not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
Example : a slow walker,the slow lane of traffic,her steps were slow,he was slow in reacting to the news,slow but steady growth
Example : a slow walker,the slow lane of traffic,her steps were slow,he was slow in reacting to the news,slow but steady growth
Meaning 11 : (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
Example : the clock is slow
Example : the clock is slow
Slow Antonyms
How to Pronounce Slow
- sloʊ