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slowmoving or operating at a low speed; not quick

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: moving or operating at a low speed; not quick

Pronunciation (IPA): /sloʊ/

Korean meaning: 느린, 천천히 움직이는

Korean pronunciation: 슬로우 (강세: 슬로우)

Example Sentences

  • My grandma drives so slow that snails overtake her car!
  • The WiFi is so slow, I could mail the file faster.
  • Please speak slowly so I can understand.

slow

ADJECTIVE

//sloʊ//

moving or operating at a low speed; not quick

slow concept
💡 Concept

An elderly man crosses the street slow and steady with his cane

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slow rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Slow waters flow, slow flowers grow

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sloʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/sləʊ/

🌳Etymology

Rootslow

Origin

고대 영어 'slaw'에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '둔한, 게으른'이라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 말로, 시간이 지나면서 속도의 개념으로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

flowgrowknowshowthrow
flow
grow
know
show
throw

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandma drives so slow that snails overtake her car!

😄 Fun example

The WiFi is so slow, I could mail the file faster.

Please speak slowly so I can understand.

The economy is showing slow but steady growth.

Traffic was slow during rush hour.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

gradualleisurelysluggishdelayedunhurried

Antonyms

fastquickrapid

Related

speedpacemotionvelocityacceleration