slow
Translation
slow, unhurried, dull
Examples
This is a very slow train.
This is a very slow train.
Business is slow at the moment.
Business is slow at the moment.
He's a bit slow, so be patient.
He's a bit slow, so be patient.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) slow to be not fast This train is very slow.
a slow ((noun)) a (noun) that is not fast It was a slow journey.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unhurried, leisurely; Antonyms: fast, quick, rapid
Etymology
From Old English 'slāw' meaning 'sluggish, inactive'.
Memory Tips
Picture a snail or a sloth, animals famous for being 'slow'.