What does slow mean in English? Meaning of slow definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "slow": lose velocity; move more slowly
Verb
Meaning: lose velocity; move more slowlyExample: The car deceleratedSynonyms: decelerate
retard
slow
slow down
slow upHyponyms: delay
detain
hold up
slow
slow down
slow upHypernyms: decrease
diminish
fall
lessenAntonyms: accelerate
quicken
speed
speed upPronunciation in US: /sloʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /sləʊ/
Meaning of "slow": not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
Adjective
Meaning: not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long timeExample: a slow walker
the slow lane of traffic
her steps were slow
he was slow in reacting to the news
slow but steady growthSynonyms: slowAntonyms: fastSimilar: bumper-to-bumper
dilatory
drawn-out
laggard
lazy
long-play
long-playing
pokey
poky
slow-moving
sluggish
sulkyAlso see: gradual
unhurriedPronunciation in US: /sloʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /sləʊ/
Meaning of "slow": without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
Adverb
Meaning: without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')Example: he spoke slowly
go easy here--the road is slippery
glaciers move tardily
please go slow so I can see the sightsSynonyms: easy
slow
slowly
tardilyAntonyms: apace
chop-chop
quickly
rapidly
speedilyPronunciation in US: /sloʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /sləʊ/
Meaning of "slow": become slow or slower
Verb
Meaning: become slow or slowerExample: Production slowedSynonyms: slack
slacken
slow
slow down
slow upHypernyms: weakenPronunciation in US: /sloʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /sləʊ/
Meaning of "slow": at a slow tempo
Adjective
Meaning: at a slow tempoExample: the band played a slow waltzSynonyms: slowAntonyms: fastSimilar: adagio
andante
larghetto
larghissimo
largo
lentissimo
lento
moderatoPronunciation in US: /sloʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /sləʊ/
Meaning of "slow": of timepieces
Adverb
Meaning: of timepiecesExample: the clock is almost an hour slow
my watch is running behindSynonyms: behind
slowPronunciation in US: /sloʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /sləʊ/
Meaning of "slow": cause to proceed more slowly
Verb
Meaning: cause to proceed more slowlyExample: The illness slowed him downSynonyms: slow
slow down
slow upHyponyms: bog
bog down
clog
constipateHypernyms: decelerate
retard
slow
slow down
slow upPronunciation in US: /sloʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /sləʊ/
Meaning of "slow": slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Adjective
Meaning: slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuityExample: so dense he never understands anything I say to him
never met anyone quite so dim
although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick
dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
worked with the slow studentsSynonyms: dense
dim
dull
dumb
obtuse
slowSimilar: stupidPronunciation in US: /sloʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /sləʊ/
Meaning of "slow": (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
Adjective
Meaning: (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct timeExample: the clock is slowSynonyms: slowAntonyms: fastPronunciation in US: /sloʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /sləʊ/
Meaning of "slow": so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Adjective
Meaning: so lacking in interest as to cause mental wearinessExample: a boring evening with uninteresting people
the deadening effect of some routine tasks
a dull play
his competent but dull performance
a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention
what an irksome task the writing of long letters is
tedious days on the train
the tiresome chirping of a cricket
other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisomeSynonyms: boring
deadening
dull
ho-hum
irksome
slow
tedious
tiresome
wearisomeSimilar: uninterestingPronunciation in US: /sloʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /sləʊ/
Meaning of "slow": (of business) not active or brisk
Adjective
Meaning: (of business) not active or briskExample: business is dull (or slow)
a sluggish marketSynonyms: dull
slow
sluggishSimilar: inactivePronunciation in US: /sloʊ/
Pronunciation in UK: /sləʊ/
