DEFINITIONS

snail-paced

[ sneyl-peyst ]
/ ˈsneɪlˌpeɪst /

adjective

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

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Words nearby snail-paced

snail darter, snail fever, snail kite, snail mail, snail's pace, snail-paced, snailfish, snailflower, snake, snake charmer, snake dance

Origin of snail-paced

First recorded in 1585–95
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