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snail-paced
[ sneyl-peyst ]
/ ˈsneɪlˌpeɪst /
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adjective
slow of pace or motion, like a snail; sluggish.
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Origin of snail-paced
First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby snail-paced
snail fever, snailfish, snailflower, snail kite, snail mail, snail-paced, snail's pace, snake, snakebird, snakebit, snakebite
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