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Slow
sləʊ
- moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast
"airships were slow and noisy, as planes got quicker and quieter"
unhurried leisurely measured moderate deliberate steady sedate slow-moving slow-going easy relaxed unrushed gentle undemanding comfortable- taking a long time to perform a specified action
"she was rather a slow reader"
- lasting or taking a long time
"a slow process"
- not allowing or intended for fast travel
"the slow lane"
- (of a sports field or ground) likely to make the ball bounce or run slowly or to prevent competitors from travelling fast
"on a slow surface both sets of bowlers bowled straight"
- (of a clock or watch) showing a time earlier than the correct time
"the clock was five minutes slow"
- not prompt to understand, think, or learn
"he's so slow, so unimaginative"
obtuse stupid unperceptive imperceptive blind uncomprehending unimaginative insensitive bovine stolid slow-witted dull-witted unintelligent doltish witless blockish - uneventful and rather dull
"a slow and mostly aimless narrative"
dull boring uninteresting unexciting uneventful tedious tiresome wearisome dry as dry as dust monotonous plodding tame dreary lacklustre quiet sleepy unprogressive behind the times backward backwoods backwater- (of business) with little activity; slack
"sales were slow"
- created or done using sustainable or traditional methods, as opposed to those of mass industry, and intended to be appreciated unhurriedly or used extensively
"the movement towards slow fashion has been fairly recent, particularly among millennials"
- (of a form of art or entertainment) inviting deep contemplation or quiet reflection, and having a subtle, minimalist style
"the documentary is one of the best examples of slow cinema"
- (of a film) needing long exposure
- (of a lens) having a small aperture
- (of a fire or oven) burning or giving off heat gently
"bake the dish in a preheated slow oven"
- at a slow pace; slowly
"the train went slower and slower"
- reduce one's speed or the speed of a vehicle or process
"the train slowed to a halt"
- live or work less actively or intensely
"I wasn't feeling well and had to slow down"