snail-paced

[ sneyl-peyst ]

/ ˈsneɪlˌpeɪst /

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

Example sentences from the Web for snail-paced

The going was rough, and carrying the girl reduced his advance to a snail-paced crawl.
The Defiant Agents|Andre Alice Norton
That was extreme; but, even so, better than a snail-paced dinner!
Etiquette|Emily Post
In the meantime a snail-paced messenger boy was climbing the Putnam steps with the telegram in his hand.
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IX (of X)|Various
We sailed at last; and so ended a snail-paced march across the continent, which had lasted forty days.
Following the Equator, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

And yet, through all the days of snail-paced toil that followed, I remained truly thankful for that early breakfast.
The River and I|John G. Neihardt

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