Slow/sləʊ/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Tone Describes frustration or impatience when things are not happening quickly enough. His slow response made me anxious. Pro Tip 2/3Deliberate Action Can imply careful, thoughtful action rather than just being slow. She made a slow but thoughtful decision. Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Language Enhances visual imagery or storytelling by setting a scene's pace. The slow sunset painted the sky in hues of pink and orange.