Slow

1. Not hasty; not precipitate; acting with deliberation; tardy; inactive.
2. A moth.
3. To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer.
4. imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.
5. 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.
6. To go slower; -- often with up; as, the train slowed up before crossing the bridge.
7. Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time; as, the clock or watch is slow.
8. Heavy in wit; not alert, prompt, or spirited; wearisome; dull.
9. Not ready; not prompt or quick; dilatory; sluggish; as, slow of speech, and slow of tongue.
10. Not advancing or improving rapidly; as, the slow growth of arts and sciences.
11. Not happening in a short time; gradual; late.
12. Slowly.