snail-paced

[ sneyl-peyst ]

adjective

1. slow of pace or motion, like a snail; sluggish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of snail-paced¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

For once in his life Turpentine, the snail paced, was in a hurry; for once he moved with more celerity than grace.

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And yet, through all the days of snail-paced toil that followed, I remained truly thankful for that early breakfast.

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We sailed at last; and so ended a snail-paced march across the continent, which had lasted forty days.

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What a transition from the diligence—the lumbering, snail-paced diligence—to the rail.

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The going was rough, and carrying the girl reduced his advance to a snail-paced crawl.

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