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slow-moving
[ sloh-moo-ving ]
/ ˈsloʊˈmu vɪŋ /
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adjective
proceeding with or characterized by slow, sluggish, or leisurely movement or activity.
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Origin of slow-moving
First recorded in 1635–45
Words nearby slow-moving
slowly, slow march, slow match, slow-mo, slow motion, slow-moving, slow neutron, slow on the uptake, slow-pitch, slowpoke, slow-release
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