SLOWISH Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

slowish

adjective

Definition of slowish

as in sluggish

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Recent Examples of slowish Outside of slowish feet, Suniev is the complete package as a player. — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Yadav and Rohit Sharma combined for 53 off 40 balls but the slowish Delhi pitch didn’t allow the Mumbai stars to run away. — ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowish

Adjective

Global scrutiny on the economic impact of China's surging exports has escalated in recent years, amid sluggish domestic demand.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
The inflation report came days after monthly jobs data showed sluggish hiring in September.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sluggish

Adjective

Jalsa has excellent food, leisurely service, and a robot waiter of unclear utility.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The exterior is well equipped for leisurely days—including a shaded hammock, large deck, and a fire pit with Adirondack chairs beneath a string of bistro lights.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of leisurely

Adjective

On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
In particular, he was asked about Netflix’s slower growth (2% year-over-year growth in user engagement during the first half in 2026).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of slow

Adjective

Every initiative should identify its operational leading indicator, financial lagging indicator, value owner and realization mechanism.

— Todd Bernson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Just last month, Microsoft began layoffs of 20% of its Xbox employees as part of a sweeping reorganization to revive the company’s lagging games division.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of lagging

Adjective

For solo diners, phone-free meals, unhurried pacing and intentional atmosphere can become part of the experience rather than optional extras.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Even without their local ties, Gash are a shoe-in at Eaux Claires, the Wisconsin music festival founded by Justin Vernon that expands on the experimental curiosity and unhurried approach at the heart of Bon Iver’s latter career.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of unhurried

Adjective

For comparison, the Canon CP1500—a speed demon for the 4-by-6-inch photo category—took roughly 40 seconds per photo, while the HP Sprocket Studio Plus averaged a pokey 121 seconds.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026
The region’s pokey residential construction pace is a big factor.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of poky

Adjective

The play depends on the creeping eeriness of thinking your place of comfort has been corrupted and undercut by evil.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
The warmth of the film—shot on location in Positano, Italy—only adds to its creeping, sexy menace.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of creeping

Adjective

Composed of 160 photographs taken across the past seven decades by 118 photographers, the show suggests the jobs, romances, family life, and lazy afternoons that could have been his.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
However, GitHub’s measures don’t require users to revoke any credentials left exposed in a repo, and some developers continue hard-coding, even though it’s considered both lazy development and exceptionally poor security.

— Alex Colon, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026