slow
/sloʊ/
adjective
- Moving or happening at a low speed; not fast.
- The internet connection is too slow to watch videos.
- The turtle is very slow compared to the rabbit.
- We took a slow walk through the park to enjoy the flowers.
- Taking a long time; not quick or prompt.
- Progress on the project has been slow due to bad weather.
- The service at the restaurant was slow, so we waited an hour for our food.
- She is a slow reader but understands every word.
- Not quick to understand or learn; mentally dull.
- The teacher was patient with the slow students in the class.
- Don't call someone slow just because they need more time to think.
- He felt slow when solving the math problem without a calculator.
- (of a clock or watch) showing a time earlier than the correct time.
- If your phone is slow, reset it to the correct time zone.
- My watch is five minutes slow, so I was late for the meeting.
- The old clock in the hallway runs slow and needs to be fixed.
- Not busy or exciting; quiet and dull.
- The party was slow until the music started playing.
- Business is slow during the winter months at the beach.
- It was a slow day at the office with hardly any phone calls.
adverb
- At a low speed; slowly.
- The sign says 'Go Slow' because the road is icy.
- Please drive slow near the playground.
- He spoke slow so everyone could understand him.
verb
- To reduce speed; to go or cause to go more slowly.
- The driver slowed the car as he approached the sharp curve.
- She slowed her pace to walk with her younger brother.
- You should slow down when you see a school zone sign.