slow

adjective
UK: /sləʊ/
US: /sloʊ/

  1. Moving or operating at a low speed; not fast.

    1. The car was going slow. [ ] [ ]
    2. Traffic is slow because of the accident, so we're running late. [ ] [ ]

  2. Taking a longer time than usual to happen or develop.

    1. Business is very slow today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The healing process was slow due to the severity of the burn. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unhurried leisurely gradual sluggish
slow verb

  1. To reduce speed; to move less quickly.

    1. Please slow down here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The driver had to slow down because of the sharp curve ahead. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause something to happen at a reduced rate or pace.

    1. The medicine can slow the disease. [ ] [ ]
    2. New regulations are expected to slow economic growth significantly. [ ] [ ]
slow adverb

  1. At a slow speed.

    1. Drive slow in this area. [ ] [ ]
    2. The music was playing slow and romantic at the dance party. [ ] [ ]
slow phrasal-verb

  1. To reduce your speed or the speed of something.

    1. I had to slow down. [ ] [ ]
    2. You need to slow down or you'll miss the turn. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slow" in English means: Moving or operating at a low speed; not fast., Taking a longer time than usual to happen or develop..

The phonetic transcription of "slow" is /sləʊ/ in British English and /sloʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slow": unhurried, leisurely, gradual, sluggish.

Example usage of "slow": "The car was going slow.". More examples on the page.