Slow Definition
slow
adverb
- without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"
- of timepieces; "the clock is almost an hour slow"; "my watch is running behind"
adjective
- not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth"
- at a slow tempo; "the band played a slow waltz"
- slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; "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"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"
- (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time; "the clock is slow"
- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "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"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"
- (of business) not active or brisk; "business is dull (or slow)"; "a sluggish market"
verb
- lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
- become slow or slower; "Production slowed"
- cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down"
"Slow" in song lyrics
See how slow is used in real songs:
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"I top the suckas droppin' fast and flowin' slow"
(2 Live Crew) — This is to Luke From the Posse -
"He always gets cased 'cause his game is gettin' slow"
2 Live Crew — Ghetto Bass II -
"Your fast and smooths be way too slow"
2nd II None f/ DJ Quik, AMG, Hi-C, Playa Hamm — Got A Nu Woman
Words that rhyme with slow
Usage tips for "slow"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "slow" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for slow to find words that pair well.