slowish

Definition of slowishnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowish
Adjective
  • The job market has been sluggish for months even though the economy is registering solid growth.
    Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Why have job gains been relatively sluggish?
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • That's because for many in Lahore, kite flying isn't a leisurely pastime.
    Betsy Joles, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
  • From leisurely barbecues to scenic boat rides, winter skiing to a ride on the thrilling summer mountain coaster, this lake is a hub of activity and Swiss charm.
    Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • That builds on similar trends throughout 2025, when the industry buoyed an otherwise slow labor market, as the nation’s hospitals, clinics and nursing homes kept hiring even as many employers pulled back.
    Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Any type of realism was [limited to] very short clips, everything was very slow, bad textures, no skin textures, lacking detail.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The lagging percentage of women film directors last year is a clear sign that the industry is going backward, said Kirsten Schaffer, chief executive of WIF, which advocates for women in Hollywood.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The United States typically experiences the lagging edge of Latin American displacement waves.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Just like the trains themselves, these glamorous culinary experiences are reminiscent of the golden era of travel, with gracious table-settings, intricate confections, and a leisurely, unhurried pace.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Eating and drinking Breakfast at Rock Villa is an unhurried affair.
    Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The region’s pokey residential construction pace is a big factor.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
  • His studio flat was dingy and poky and too full with all his books, which his mother refused to keep for him any longer.
    Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The overall effect is one of decadence laced with a creeping sense of horror.
    Charlie Jane Anders, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
  • As a child, she was plagued by anxiety and the creeping sense that adults, especially her mother, were keeping secrets from the kids.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Chef Velázquez recommends this sandy destination to get together with family and friends for a lazy day at the beach.
    Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The destination features the Loco Waterpark, the world’s longest lazy river and seven distinct neighborhoods.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Slowish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowish. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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