Crawling and Whirling

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Crawling adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: the crawling pace of the narrative is really frustrating

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Whirling is an antonym for crawling.

Nearby Words: crawl, crawled, crawler, crawly

Whirling adjective - Having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down.

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Crawling is an antonym for whirling.

Nearby Words: whirl, whirled, whir

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