Meaning of 'slow'

adverb

without speed; 'slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly'

Example: "They spoke slow to be better understood."

Synonyms: tardily

adverb

of timepieces

Example: "the clock is almost an hour slow"

Synonyms: behind

adjective

(of business) not active or brisk

Example: "business is dull (or slow)"

Synonyms: sluggish dull

adjective

slow to learn or understand

Synonyms: dull dumb dim dense obtuse

adjective

not moving quickly

adjective

at a slow tempo

Example: "the band played a slow waltz"

adjective

(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time

Example: "the clock is slow"

adjective

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

Synonyms: dull tedious boring deadening ho-hum irksome tiresome wearisome

verb

lose velocity

Example: "move more slowly"

Synonyms: retard slow down decelerate slow up

verb

become slow or slower

Example: "Production slowed"

Synonyms: slack slow down slacken slow up

verb

cause to proceed more slowly

Example: "The illness slowed them down."

Synonyms: slow down slow up