adj
(obsolete) Broken off.
adj
(regional) Not in its proper place or properly oriented.
adv
(idiomatic) As a foregone conclusion.
adj
uncertain; (psychologically) adrift.
n
A position that offers no hope of progress.
n
Alternative form of dead hang [the act of hanging from a bar with the arms fully extended, often used as a grip strength exercise]
n
(colloquial) deceleration
adj
(music) Having a slow tempo.
n
The deliberate delaying of obligatory action.
n
(UK) A period of time spent in an unusually slow fashion.
n
The psychophysical phenomenon that an intentional or willed movement is slower than an automatic or reactive one.
adj
(idiomatic) Abandoned, stranded, helpless.
adj
(obsolete) Last; long-delayed.
adj
Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
adj
(computing, Internet, video games, informal) Tending to lag, or respond slowly because of network latency.
adj
As slowly as possible.
adj
(rare or obsolete) Slow; tardy.
adj
(phonetics, of a vowel) Made lax.
adj
(music) Slow (45–60 bpm).
adv
(archaic) slowly; lazily
adj
(of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.
adj
That operates, moves or takes place at less than normal speed.
adv
At low pitch or volume.
adj
(rare) Able to be lulled.
adj
(poetic) Full of pauses; slow and irregular.
n
warfare without any military operations or campaigns, a stalemate
n
Abbreviation of slow motion. [A technique of film, photography, and video to stretch time and allow visibility of things normally happening too fast to be conveniently examined.]
adj
(simile) Extremely slow
adj
Alternative form of slow as molasses in January [(simile) Extremely slow.]
adj
(simile) Extremely slow.
v
(animation) To adjust the spacing of in-between frames so as to smoothly decelerate movement of an object as it comes to rest
n
(music) A slow, romantic song, found mainly in R & B or soul ballads.
n
(figuratively, by extension) A situation in which someone or something is not making progress as quickly as others.
n
(idiomatic, by extension) A progression or unfolding of events which occurs in an unhurried, steady, deliberate manner.
n
A technique of film, photography, and video to stretch time and allow visibility of things normally happening too fast to be conveniently examined.
adj
(idiomatic, sports) slow to act or react
n
Alternative spelling of slowpoke [(US, Canada, informal, mildly derogatory) A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.]
adj
taking effect slowly, not immediately
n
Alternative spelling of slo-mo
adj
slower than regular speed.
adj
When a dramatic scene is in slow motion.
adj
Moving or changing slowly.
n
Steady, cautionary behavior as a delaying tactic.
adj
(idiomatic) Alternative form of slow as molasses
adj
Alternative form of slow as molasses in January [(simile) Extremely slow.]
n
Alternative form of slo-mo
adj
Alternative form of slow-moving [Moving slowly]
adj
Alternative form of slow-paced [Moving or changing slowly.]
n
(US, Canada, informal, mildly derogatory) A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.
adv
(nonstandard) In a characteristically slow or slowsome manner; slowly
n
(figuratively, by extension) A tedious, repetitive, unfulfilling activity or situation, especially one in which no progress is achieved.
n
A rollout of COVID-19 vaccines that has taken place at a dreadfully slow pace.
adj
(humorous) Variable, unsteady.
adj
(New Zealand politics) Slow and cautious; gradual.
adj
Sluggish; moving slowly.
adj
Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.
adj
(of a structure) At the end of its life.
n
(countable) A vagueness, a thing which is vague, an example of vagueness.
adv
(obsolete) Very slowly in progress or the passage of time.
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