Slowly

29 words & definitions

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