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
  • That road’s proximity alone seems to incite drivers to gun through lights, career through turns, and attempt to swerve around sluggish amblers.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The Arctic's relatively sluggish sea ice growth since the start of winter follows a summer that ended with the sixth lowest minimum extent on record.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of sluggish
Adjective
  • While his adventures are more leisurely these days, Moogan remains a fixture on the trails, sniffing out any surprises alongside human friends.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Even as his travel schedule has outpaced Harris', Trump has been taking a more leisurely approach to campaigning compared to his two previous presidential runs.
    Hans Nichols, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of leisurely
Adjective
  • This means my phone was limited to T-Mobile's slower 5G service, which explains the lower speeds.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • It’s been a long, slow build for Annunen to become an NHL goalie, but getting to start six times in eight games for the Avs was a big step for him.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of slow
Adjective
  • Eastwood’s unhurried gaze allows the characters’ humanity to shine through.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • One of my favorite corners of the property was the Living Room Bar & Kitchen, which, true to its name, has a residential-style setting that lends itself perfectly to an unhurried breakfast or lunch.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of unhurried
Adjective
  • 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
  • Here in the United States, a high percentage of public chargers are poky Level 2 units that deliver alternating current at 240 volts.
    Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 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
  • As a result, the character’s transformation is too easy, the performance a little too lazy and self-satisfied.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Such seas as that, rolling toward shore in lazy, oily swells a quarter of a mile apart, pose no danger to small craft in deep water.
    Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 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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Thesaurus Entries Near slowish

slowing (down or up)

slowish

slowly

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“Slowish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowish. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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