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slow-moving

[sloh-moo-ving] / ˈsloʊˈmu vɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
lazy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic careless dull inattentive indifferent lackadaisical lethargic passive sleepy tired weary
WEAK
asleep on the job comatose dallying dilatory drowsy flagging idle indolent inert laggard lagging languid languorous lifeless loafing neglectful out of it procrastinating remiss shiftless slack slothful slow snoozy somnolent supine tardy torpid trifling unconcerned unenergetic unindustrious unpersevering unready
Antonyms
STRONGEST
activated active attentive careful caring concerned energetic fresh interested lively vivacious
WEAK
diligent hard-working industrious
ADJECTIVE
leisurely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gentle laid-back languid lazy relaxed restful
WEAK
comfortable delayed deliberate dilatory easy free laggard lax slack slackened slow unhasty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
energetic lively
WEAK
hectic hurried
ADJECTIVE
slack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
feeble lax leisurely sloppy sluggish
STRONG
dull flimsy laggard limp passive quiet relaxed slow
WEAK
easy flabby flaccid flexible inert infirm not taut quaggy soft supine unsteady weak
Antonyms
STRONG
active intelligent lively quick smart strong
WEAK
alert disciplined rigid stiff taut tight
ADJECTIVE
slack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lackadaisical lax lethargic permissive sluggish stagnant
STRONG
delinquent derelict dull idle quiet slow
WEAK
asleep on the job behindhand careless dilatory disregardful dormant easygoing faineant fainéant inactive inattentive indolent inert neglectful not busy quiescent regardless remiss slothful tardy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active energetic lively strict
STRONG
busy careful intelligent quick smart
WEAK
alert disciplined rigid stiff taut tight
ADJECTIVE
slow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
easy gradual heavy lackadaisical leisurely lethargic moderate passive quiet reluctant sluggish stagnant
STRONG
crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate disinclined idle lagging loitering measured plodding postponing procrastinating slack
WEAK
apathetic bit-by-bit dilatory dreamy drowsy imperceptible inactive indolent inert laggard leaden listless negligent phlegmatic ponderous remiss sleepy slothful snaillike supine tardy torpid tortoiselike
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active complex complicated energetic enthusiastic intricate lively moving
WEAK
busy cognizant fast hurried intelligent on cue on time quick rapid ready smart waiting
ADJECTIVE
slow-footed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
tardy
WEAK
apathetic crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate dilatory disinclined dreamy drowsy easy gradual heavy idle imperceptible inactive indolent inert lackadaisical laggard lagging leaden leisurely lethargic listless loitering measured moderate negligent passive phlegmatic plodding ponderous postponing procrastinating quiet reluctant remiss slack sleepy slothful slow-going slow-paced sluggish snaillike stagnant supine torpid tortoiselike
ADJECTIVE
slow-going
Synonyms
WEAK
apathetic crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate dilatory disinclined dreamy drowsy easy gradual heavy idle imperceptible inactive indolent inert lackadaisical laggard lagging leaden leisurely lethargic listless loitering measured moderate negligent passive phlegmatic plodding ponderous postponing procrastinating quiet reluctant remiss slack sleepy slothful slow-footed slow-paced sluggish snaillike stagnant supine tardy torpid tortoiselike
ADJECTIVE
slow-paced
Synonyms
WEAK
apathetic crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate dilatory disinclined dreamy drowsy easy gradual heavy idle imperceptible inactive indolent inert lackadaisical laggard lagging leaden leisurely lethargic listless loitering measured moderate negligent passive phlegmatic plodding ponderous postponing procrastinating quiet reluctant remiss slack sleepy slothful slow-footed slow-going sluggish snaillike stagnant supine tardy torpid tortoiselike
ADJECTIVE
torpid
Synonyms
WEAK
apathetic benumbed comatose dead dopey dormant drowsy dull faineant fainéant heavy hebetudinous idle inactive indifferent indolent inert lackadaisical languid languorous latent leaden lethargic listless lymphatic motionless numb paralyzed passive slothful sluggish slumberous sodden somnolent stagnant static stupid stuporous
Antonyms
WEAK
active energetic lively moving quick

Example Sentences

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Together, the imaging and tissue data confirmed that the slow-moving fluid observed on MRI was traveling through lymphatic vessels, not blood vessels, directly linking the scans to biological evidence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Last year, 7 million people around the world, 600,00 of them children, died from a slow-moving, silent and largely invisible killer: air pollution.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

While the calculated Smoke sports a slightly oversized shoe that keeps him slow-moving, Stack wears a too-tight shoe that represents his inability to sit still.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

One is the latest twist in a slow-moving story about the health of the job market.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Jutta’s husband, Albert, is a kind, slow-moving, and balding accountant whose great passion is running model trains in the basement.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr