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Adjective Lacking in speed unhurried leisurely sluggish creeping dawdling deliberate lagging measured easy slow-moving laggard plodding ponderous leaden loitering moderate gentle relaxed sedate slow-going steady comfortable dilatory laboredUS labouredUK lazy sluggardly tardy tortoise-like undemanding unrushed crawling dallying dillydallying dragging languid leaden-footed lethargic listless pokey poking poky snaillike snail-like snail-paced behindhand idle lackadaisical laggy late lollygagging slothful torpid apathetic delaying dreamy drowsy imperceptible indolent inert passive phlegmatic postponing procrastinating tortoiselike remiss supine “We walked at a slow speed as we were not in a hurry.” Adjective Lasting or taking a long time prolonged time-consuming long-drawn-out protracted gradual lengthy long-lasting interminable lingering progressive conservative draggy drawn-out laborious long-winded painful “The evolution of humankind has been a slow process that occurred over hundreds of thousands of years.” Adjective To be running behind schedule late behind delayed tardy unpunctual belated overdue behindhand hindered impeded long-delayed off detained down low reduced running behind “Progress on our project has been slow due to several delays.” Adjective Not predisposed to understand, think, or learn obtuse stupid dense dim dumb slow-witted thick unintelligent dim-witted doltish dull-witted witless blind boneheaded bovine dopey imperceptive insensitive lamebrained stolid uncomprehending unimaginative unperceptive blockish brainless dull fatuous imbecilic simple vacuous airheaded birdbrained dopy dorky duncelike mindless moronic oafish senseless blockheaded bonehead brain-dead dimwitted dozy glaikit gormless knuckleheaded limited opaque soft thickheaded unresponsive unsmart bubbleheaded chowderheaded chuckleheaded dunderheaded empty-headed half-witted lamebrain lunkheaded muttonheaded pinheaded softheaded thick-witted weak-minded wooden-headed dof slow on the uptake not with it “You might have to explain the situation to Alexia several times as she is rather slow.” Adjective Boring and rather dull in nature boring dull tame tedious uninteresting wearisome dreary dry monotonous tiresome uneventful dead drab ho-hum humdrum ponderous quiet slack sleepy sluggish stale unexciting wearying flat heavy lacklusterUS lacklustreUK pedestrian plodding stagnant tiring weary arid colourlessUK colorlessUS inactive jading mind-numbing numbing stodgy unproductive unprogressive drudging dusty jejune leaden monochromatic old one-horse stuffy stupid dead-and-alive as dry as dust “The terribly slow plot caused many to leave the cinema before the movie had even ended.” Adjective (slow to) Feeling hesitant about doing something loath reluctant unwilling averse disinclined indisposed hesitant afraid of chary of hesitant about shy of “Many were slow to voice their disapproval for fear of reprisals.” Adjective Lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation depressed flat inactive quiet slack slow-moving sluggish dead stagnant unproductive not busy “Business is usually slow during the night shift.” Adjective (of a place) Lacking in progression or development sleepy backward backwoods dead quiet unprogressive backwater comatose dead-and-alive dullsville one-horse behind the times “It was a slow and isolated town which had remained largely the same for decades.” Verb To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace retard delay restrict check detain hinder curb handicap decelerate impede restrain stunt temper curtail hold back hold up inhibit limit obstruct reduce set back slacken stall abate decrease diminish hamper keep back lag lessen mire moderate regulate retardate stay choke embog loiter postpone procrastinate qualify quiet reef interfere with rein in anchor it back-water bog down cut back cut down keep waiting lose speed lose steam put the brakes on slow down wind down hit the brakes let down flaps get in the way of “Unfortunately, every company has employees that actually slow the productivity of everyone else.” Verb To live or work less actively or intensely relax ease off ease up slack off chill out hang loose kick back let up take a break take it easy take some time off “I had a rest after my workout to allow my heart rate to slow.” Verb To reduce the rate or velocity of something decelerate brake go slower reduce speed slack off put the brakes on “Our car would slow to a halt after it ran out of gas.” Adverb At a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected slowly gradually laggardly leisurely ploddingly sluggishly tardily languidly unhurriedly pokily at a leisurely pace at a slow pace at a snail's pace “The bus was moving slow and we were all getting impatient.” Find more words! 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