| Slow |
|
imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew. |
| Slow |
superl. |
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. |
| Slow |
superl. |
Not happening in a short time; gradual; late. |
| Slow |
superl. |
Not ready; not prompt or quick; dilatory; sluggish; as, slow of speech, and slow of tongue. |
| Slow |
superl. |
Not hasty; not precipitate; acting with deliberation; tardy; inactive. |
| Slow |
superl. |
Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time; as, the clock or watch is slow. |
| Slow |
superl. |
Not advancing or improving rapidly; as, the slow growth of arts and sciences. |
| Slow |
superl. |
Heavy in wit; not alert, prompt, or spirited; wearisome; dull. |
| Slow |
adv. |
Slowly. |
| Slow |
v. t. |
To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer. |
| Slow |
v. i. |
To go slower;
often with up; as, the train slowed up before crossing the bridge. |
| Slow |
n. |
A moth. |
