moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast

airships were slow and noisy, as planes got quicker and quieter

putting a new team together is a slow process

the C minor slow movement

(of a clock or watch) showing a time earlier than the correct time

the clock was five minutes slow

not prompt to understand, think, or learn

he's so slow, so unimaginative

uneventful and rather dull

a slow and mostly aimless narrative

created or done using sustainable or traditional methods, as opposed to those of mass industry, and intended to be appreciated unhurriedly or used extensively

the movement towards slow fashion has been fairly recent, particularly among millennials

the plan prioritizes slow tourism and deeper engagement of visitors

(of a film) needing long exposure

(of a fire or oven) burning or giving off heat gently

bake the dish in a preheated slow oven

at a slow pace; slowly

the train went slower and slower

a slow-moving river

reduce one's speed or the speed of a vehicle or process

the train slowed to a halt

investment has slowed down

he slowed the car