slow
Translation
slow
Examples
A turtle is a slow animal.
A tortoise is a slow animal.
Business is slow during the holidays.
Business is slow during the holidays.
He is a bit slow to understand jokes.
He is a bit slow to understand jokes.
Grammar Patterns
((a slow noun)) a slow (noun) A tortoise is a slow animal.
((be slow)) to be slow Business is slow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unhurried, gradual; Antonyms: fast, quick, rapid
Etymology
From Old English 'slāw' meaning 'sluggish, lazy'.
Memory Tips
Picture a snail or a tortoise, classic symbols of being 'slow'.