slow-moving

[ sloh-moo-ving ]

adjective

1. proceeding with or characterized by slow, sluggish, or leisurely movement or activity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slow-moving¹

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

This second Dana in a matter of weeks is not considered either as extreme or slow-moving as the one that hit Valencia at the end of October.

From BBC

These showers, known for their slow-moving, long-lasting meteors, are linked to Comet Encke.

From BBC

The show’s slow-moving plot lines meant each disease unfolded over years - as they do in real life.

From BBC

This slow-moving disaster was said by scientists to have been made twice as likely by climate change.

From BBC

ATVs, dune buggies and other off-road vehicles can slam into the slow-moving tortoises with domed shells and heavily scaled, flattened forelimbs used for digging.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• easy
• gradual
• heavy
• lackadaisical
• leisurely
• lethargic
• moderate
• passive
• quiet
• reluctant
• sluggish
• stagnant