Slowly

29 words & definitions

budge
To make or cause to make the slightest movement
churn
To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid slowly in a container
ebb
For the tidewater to slowly move out to sea; for an emotion to slowly lessen.
prod
To persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something
ramble
To walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.
slink
To move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner
slog
To move with determination against difficult obstacles
trudge
To walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions
wend
To move slowly using an indirect route.
nudge
Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something
plod
To walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps
meander
(of a river or road) To follow a winding course.
stray
To move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
roam
To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area
hover
To remain in one place in the air
creep
Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed
sway
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
wander
To move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way
lackadaisical
Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort
nudge
A light touch or push
creep
Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace
brevity
The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.
dispel
To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.
eventually
Something that happens in the end, especially after a delay or a long time.
lag
A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response.
lag
To fall behind in progress, performance, or development.
scan
To move your eyes over something slowly in order to get an overview or to find specific information, or getting a machine to do this.
winnow
To slowly remove or eliminate less important or undesirable parts.
piecemeal
Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.