Definition of slow

• - imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.
• superl. - Moving a short space in a relatively long time; not swift; not quick in motion; not rapid; moderate; deliberate; as, a slow stream; a slow motion.
• superl. - Not happening in a short time; gradual; late.
• superl. - Not ready; not prompt or quick; dilatory; sluggish; as, slow of speech, and slow of tongue.
• superl. - Not hasty; not precipitate; acting with deliberation; tardy; inactive.
• superl. - Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time; as, the clock or watch is slow.
• superl. - Not advancing or improving rapidly; as, the slow growth of arts and sciences.
• superl. - Heavy in wit; not alert, prompt, or spirited; wearisome; dull.
• adv. - Slowly.
• v. t. - To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer.
• v. i. - To go slower; -- often with up; as, the train slowed up before crossing the bridge.
• n. - A moth.