slow-moving

[sloh-moo-ving]

adjective

1. proceeding with or characterized by slow, sluggish, or leisurely movement or activity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slow-moving¹

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

Wind speeds are expected to gradually weaken as the storm moves westwards over land but rain will be torrential and slow-moving across the region for several more days.

From BBC

It comes as a slow-moving weather front is forecast to stall across parts of Wales and northern England, bringing persistent outbreaks of rain.

From BBC

On one of the hottest days in the Damascene summer, his words interrupted by the occasional argument between other vexed patrons, Elias spoke while his eyes remained fixated on the front of the slow-moving queue.

From Los Angeles Times

The mark of any true theme park aficionado is an appreciation of slow-moving, old-school dark rides, attractions that are set in darkened show buildings and often filled with an assortment of vignettes.

From Los Angeles Times

That the story is so widespread shows its appeal as a means of illustrating the inability or unwillingness of people to react to a threat if it is sufficiently concealed or slow-moving.

From Salon

Related Words

• easy 
• gradual 
• heavy 
• lackadaisical 
• leisurely 
• lethargic 
• moderate 
• passive 
• quiet 
• reluctant 
• sluggish 
• stagnant