Adjective

(er)

Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

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Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.

* (John Milton)

These changes in the heavens, though slow , produced / Like change on sea and land, sidereal blast.

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Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

Not hasty; not precipitate; lacking in promptness; acting with deliberation.

* The Bible, Prov. xiv. 29

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding.

(of a clock or the like) Behind]] in time; indicating a time [[early, earlier than the true time.

Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.

(of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.

Adjective

(en adjective)

(lb) Empty, vacant.

Not turned to appropriate use; not occupied.

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Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing.

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*:Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.

Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.

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*:“I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle , brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers, the worn-out, passionless men, the enervated matrons of the summer capital,!”

Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.

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(lb) Light-headed; foolish.

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