slow-moving
|slow-mov-ing|
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🇺🇸
/ˈsloʊ ˌmuːvɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈsləʊ ˌmuːvɪŋ/
moving slowly
Etymology
Etymology Information
'slow-moving' originates from the combination of 'slow' and 'moving', where 'slow' meant 'not fast' and 'moving' meant 'in motion'.
Historical Evolution
'slow' and 'moving' were combined in English to describe something that moves at a reduced speed.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'moving at a reduced speed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
moving at a slow pace or speed.
The slow-moving train took hours to reach its destination.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 19:26