Foundation level · Year 4 · free
slow
adjective · Say it: SLOH
What it means
Foundationmoving or happening without much speed, taking a long time
The tortoise in our garden is slow but very determined.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- leisurely
- sluggish
- unhurried
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- fast
- quick
- rapid
More examples
- It was a slow walk home because Grandma wanted to look at the flowers.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'slāw', meaning sluggish.
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