Slow and Wooden

Slow

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

Wooden and slow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wooden" instead an adjective "Slow".

Nearby Words: slowness, slowed, slowly, slowing, slowdown

Wooden

Wooden adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.

Slow and wooden are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Slow" instead an adjective "Wooden".

Nearby Words: wood, woodwork

Both words in one sentence

  • He assumes his speed will be enough to ensure his victory, as not only are ogres slow, but this one has a wooden leg.
  • Plant Person His wooden nature comes with the consequences of being very slow and not too bright.
    Source: Plant Person
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer: At the high school dance, James Dean Luke Perry's character delivers this line to Buffy, she denies it while clutching a wooden stake as they slow dance.
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