adj
slow
sloh
adj
1
Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
"The traffic was painfully slow this morning."
"He's a slow reader but a careful one."
2
Not quick to understand or learn.
"She felt slow trying to follow the lecture."
verb
1
To make something move or happen at a reduced speed.
"Please slow the car down, this road is icy."
"The economy slowed sharply last quarter."
How to Use Slow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot fast — taking a long time to move, act, or understand something.
Common pairings
slow down
slow going
a slow learner
Word Forms
slower comparative, slower comparative, slowed past tense, slows plural, slows singular, slowest superlative, slowest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English "slāw," meaning lazy or sluggish, from a Germanic root also linked to dullness and weariness.