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slö — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dilatory adj Deliberately slow, in order to delay a decision or gain more time.
  • dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
  • languorous adj Without energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; sluggish, listless and lacking drive.
  • lazy adj Unwilling to work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
  • obtuse adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.

Senses

slö is used for these senses in English:

  • dilatory Slow or tardy.
  • dull Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
  • languorous lacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical.
  • lazy Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
  • obtuse (botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
  • obtuse Intellectually dull or dim-witted.

dilatory — full definition

  1. adj Deliberately slow, in order to delay a decision or gain more time.
  2. adj Slow to act, or slow in getting things done.

dull — full definition

  1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
  2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
  3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
  4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
  5. verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.
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