slowish

[Eng. slow, a.; -ish.] Rather slow or dull. "A slowish kind of sport, all things taken into consideration."- Field , Oct. 3, 1885. slow-lỹ, adv. [Eng.slow, a.; -ly.] 1. In a slow manner; not quickly or rapidly; with slow motion or progre . 2. Not soon; not in a little time; not with rapid progre ; gradually, tardily. "The chapel of St. Laurence advances so very slowly , that 'tis not impo ible but the family of Medicis may be extinct before their burial place is finished."- Addi son: On Italy . 3. Not hastily; not rashly or precipitately; with due deliberation. 4. Not promptly, not readily; as, He learns slowly. slow-ne , s. [Eng.slow; -ne .] 1. The quality or state of being slow; want or absence of speed, rapidity, or velocity. "The slowne of the proce ion."- Knox : Christian Philosophy , App. 1. 2. Length of time in which anything acts or is brought to pa ; tardy advance or progre ; slow progre ion. 3. Want of readine or promptne ; dullne . "His slowne of apprehension." - Water land: Works, vi. 344. 4. Absence of haste or rashne ; deliberation; coolne or caution in deciding or proceeding. 5. Dilatorine , procrastination, tardine , sluggishne . 6. Want of life or spirit; dullne ; as, the slow ne of an entertainment. (Colloq.)