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

A tropical storm warning is in place for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the speed of the slow-moving hurricane is expected to increase in the coming days.

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The slow-moving storm is expected to remain powerful as it crosses Jamaica, whose highland communities are vulnerable to landslides and flooding.

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Meteorologists said Melissa would be a slow-moving storm that lingers over the region, wiping out power and infrastructure.

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Since the January fire, rebuilding efforts have proved to be slow-moving in the face of bureaucracy and high overhead costs.

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Yet Liverpool's attacking sequences have remained slow-moving and lacking in creativity.

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Related Words

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