snail-paced
adjective
ˈsnāl-ˈpāst 
: moving very slowly
Synonyms
- crawling
- creeping
- dallying
- dawdling
- dilatory
- dillydallying
- dragging
- laggard
- lagging
- languid
- leisurely
- poking
- poky
- pokey
- slow
- sluggish
- snaillike
- tardy
- unhurried
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Word History
First Known Use
1594, in the meaning defined above
snail-paced
adjective
as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed my snail-paced dial-up connection is essentially worthless for video downloads Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- leisurely
- slow
- dawdling
- pokey
- dilatory
- unhurried
- sluggish
- laggard
- creeping
- dragging
- lagging
- languid
- slowing
- crawling
- poky
- dallying
- tardy
- dillydallying
- poking
- snaillike
- plodding
- ambling
- deliberate
- lethargic
- lingering
- inert
- shuffling
- loitering
- loafing
- heavy-footed
- tarrying
- lounging
- measured
- slow-footed
- inching
- inactive
- strolling
- decelerating
- stalling
- procrastinating
- filibustering
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rapid
- speedy
- swift
- breakneck
- brisk
- hasty
- rushing
- quick
- breathless
- fast
- speeding
- lightning
- meteoric
- running
- expeditious
- whirlwind
- racing
- snappy
- fleet
- rocketing
- whirling
- flying
- hurrying
- dizzy
- warp-speed
- ready
- accelerated
- bolting
- scudding
- prompt
- scurrying
- careering
- barreling
- zipping
- quickened
- scooting
- hastened
- rushed
- hurried
- whisking