slowish

adjective

Definition of slowishnext
as in pokey

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowish
  1. sluggish
  2. leisurely
  3. slow
  4. unhurried
  5. poky
  6. creeping
  7. lazy
  8. dilatory
Adjective
  • For some, genetic predispositions may disrupt appetite regulation; for others, a sluggish metabolism might be the culprit.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • It’s widely seen as a tactical partnership to shut out far-right nationalists whose voices found fertile ground amid high living costs and a sluggish economy.
    Stephen McGrath and Vadim Ghirda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sluggish
Adjective
  • Hope & Main This downtown Providence mainstay, steps from The Beatrice, is the first stop each morning for locals who take advantage of convenient grab-and-go items or sit down for a more leisurely breakfast.
    Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • And what could be more leisurely than snacking on caviar during the holiday break?
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of leisurely
Adjective
  • The Wi-Fi will always be slow and the gossip will always be fast.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-term forecast calls for big changes.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of slow
Adjective
  • But dig deeper for the stately, unhurried side B, where Actor stacks math-rock, folk, and hip-hop components like a triple scoop of ice cream systematically coating its waffle cone in a slick of sweet and complementary flavors.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Cyclical leadership, forward earnings forecasts at a record, the Fed in what seems the preferred sort of easing path – unhurried and into a solid economy.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of unhurried
Adjective
  • The Miata's recipe of feathery bodywork, poky dimensions, a sweet chassis and rear-wheel drive.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Well-fed clouds, almost too substantial to be believed, floated above islands carpeted with evergreens, cheerful sailboats, and a poky ferry slowly gliding along the navy blue waters.
    Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
Definition of poky
Adjective
  • The overall effect is one of decadence laced with a creeping sense of horror.
    Charlie Jane Anders, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
  • As a child, she was plagued by anxiety and the creeping sense that adults, especially her mother, were keeping secrets from the kids.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2023
Definition of creeping
Adjective
  • Daryl Dixon: The Book Of Carol amped up every preposterous element of the first season and double down on lazy writing.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Moonflower Murders is the perfect comfort watch for a long, lazy weekend.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of lazy
Adjective
  • At the Washington Department of Ecology, the state’s primary Hanford watchdog, people have had to stretch their imaginations to accommodate Hanford’s dilatory progress, said Cheryl Whalen, the agency’s cleanup section manager.
    Valerie Brown, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2018
  • He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 May 2022
Definition of dilatory
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slowing (down or up)

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slowly

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