Pertainym (pertains to noun)

slower 1

adverb

more slowly

slowest 1

adverb

most slowly

slowly 1

adverb

without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

Attribute

speed 2

noun

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

slow 1

adjectivedomain: all adj

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

Examples

1.her steps were slow
2.he was slow in reacting to the news
3.slow but steady growth
4.the slow lane of traffic
5.a slow walker

Antonym

fast 1

adjective

acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly

Derivationally related form

slowness 2

noun

a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry

Also see

gradual 1

adjective

proceeding in small stages

unhurried 1

adjective

relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste

Attribute

speed 2

noun

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

Similar_to

bumper-to-bumper 1

adjective

used of traffic

dilatory 1

adjective

wasting time

drawn-out 2

adjective

(used of speech) uttered slowly with prolonged vowels

lazy 1

adjective

moving slowly and gently

long-play 1

adjective

(used of records) playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records

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