Slowest
Synonyms for slow
adj unhurried, lazy
heavy
gradual
quiet
lackadaisical
passive
stagnant
leisurely
easy
moderate
sluggish
lethargic
reluctant
slack
deliberate
delaying
disinclined
idle
lagging
crawling
measured
creeping
apathetic
dilatory
dreamy
drowsy
imperceptible
inactive
indolent
inert
laggard
leaden
listless
negligent
phlegmatic
ponderous
remiss
sleepy
slothful
supine
tardy
torpid
dawdling
loitering
plodding
postponing
procrastinating
slow-moving
snaillike
tortoiselike
Antonyms for slowest
complicated
intricate
energetic
enthusiastic
lively
hurried
rapid
on time
cognizant
intelligent
moving
complex
active
busy
fast
quick
ready
waiting
smart
on cue
Synonyms
adj behind, late
tedious
stiff
gradual
tame
stagnant
low
moderate
sluggish
dull
off
slack
protracted
delayed
prolonged
down
reduced
lingering
backward
belated
conservative
dead
dilatory
inactive
overdue
sleepy
tardy
uneventful
unproductive
behindhand
long-drawn-out
unprogressive
time-consuming
hindered
impeded
detained
draggy
long-delayed
unpunctual
Antonyms
exciting
interesting
lively
hurried
rapid
on time
cognizant
intelligent
violent
wild
bright
active
busy
fast
quick
ready
waiting
smart
on cue
Synonyms
adj unintelligent
simple
limited
stupid
dumb
dull
dim
backward
dense
dunce
imbecile
moronic
obtuse
thick
unresponsive
dimwitted
slow on the uptake
Antonyms
intelligent
hurried
rapid
on time
cognizant
smart
bright
sharp
active
busy
fast
quick
ready
waiting
on cue
Usage Notes
As an adverb, slow has two forms, slow and slowly. Slowly appeared first in the 15th century; slow came into use shortly thereafter. Both are standard today in certain uses. Originally, slow was used both preceding and following the verb it modified. Today, it is used chiefly in imperative constructions with short verbs of motion (drive, run, turn, walk, etc.), and it follows the verb: Drive slow. Don’t walk so slow. This use is more common in speech than in writing, although it occurs widely on traffic and road signs. Slow also combines with present participles in forming adjectives: slow-burning; slow-moving. In this use it is standard in all varieties of speech and writing. Slowly is by far the more common form of the adverb in writing. In both speech and writing it is the usual form in preverb position (He slowly drove down the street. The couple slowly strolled into the park) and following verbs that are not imperatives (He drove slowly down the street. The couple strolled slowly through the park). See also quick, sure.
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