slow

/sləʊ/

noun

Meaning

Someone who is slow; a sluggard.
A slow song.

verb

Meaning

To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.
To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

Synonyms

decelerate,

slacken,

delay,

hinder,

retard

adjective

Meaning

Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
"a slow train; a slow computer"
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
(of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.
"That clock is slow."
Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
(of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.
"I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon."

Synonyms

careful,

deliberate,

prudent,

boring,

dilatory,

dull,

inactive,

slothful,

sluggish,

tardy,

quiet,

unbusy,

gradual,

dull-witted,

deliberate,

moderate

adverb

Meaning

Slowly.
"That clock is running slow."