Slowly

29 words & definitions

budge verb
To make or cause to make the slightest movement
churn verb
To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid slowly in a container
ebb verb
For the tidewater to slowly move out to sea; for an emotion to slowly lessen.
prod verb
To persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something
ramble verb
To walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.
slink verb
To move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner
slog verb
To move with determination against difficult obstacles
trudge verb
To walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions
wend verb
To move slowly using an indirect route.
nudge nounverb
verb
Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something
plod verb
To walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps
meander verb
(of a river or road) To follow a winding course.
stray verb
To move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
roam verb
To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area
hover verb
To remain in one place in the air
creep nounverb
verb
Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed
sway verb
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
wander verb
To move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way
lackadaisical adjective
Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort
nudge nounverb
noun
A light touch or push
creep nounverb
noun
Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace
brevity noun
The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.
dispel verb
To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.
eventually adjective
Something that happens in the end, especially after a delay or a long time.
lag nounverb
noun
A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response.
lag nounverb
verb
To fall behind in progress, performance, or development.
scan verb
To move your eyes over something slowly in order to get an overview or to find specific information, or getting a machine to do this.
winnow verb
To slowly remove or eliminate less important or undesirable parts.
piecemeal adjective
Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.