slow

SLOW, adjective 1. Moving a small distance in a long time; not swift; not quick in motion; not rapid; as a slow stream; a slow motion. 2. Late; not happening in short time. These changes in the heavens though slow produc'd like change on sea and land, sidereal blast. 3. Not ready; not prompt or quick; as slow of speech, and slow of tongue. Exodus 4:10. 4. Dull; in active; tardy. The Trojans are not slow to guard their shore from an expected foe. 5. Not hasty; not precipitate; acting with deliberation. The Lord is merciful, slow to anger. He that is slow the wrath is of great understanding. Proverbs 14:29. 6. Dull; heavy in wit. 7. Behind in time; indicating a time later than the true time; as, the clock or watch is slow 8.Not advancing, growing or improving rapidly; as the slow growth of arts and sciences. SLOW, is used in composition to modify other words; as a slow-paced horse. SLOW, as a verb, to delay, is not in use. SLOW, noun A moth. [Not in use.]