slowishadj.

Brit.

/ˈsləʊɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈsloʊɪʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: slow adj., -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < slow adj. + -ish suffix¹.

Somewhat slow (in various senses of the adjective).

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > rate of motion > slowness > [adjective] > somewhat slow

slowish1576

the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [adjective] > somewhat slow

slowish1576

the mind > emotion > suffering > feeling of weariness or tedium > [adjective] > wearisome or tedious > somewhat

slowish1576

dryish1864

dullisha1865

1576 tr. Seneca in E. Aggas tr. P. de Mornay Def. of Death sig. G^v He that striueth heer against is of a faint, cowardly & slowish minde which thinketh amisse of the order of the world, and had rather correct God then it self.

1683 G. V. N. tr. J. Commelin Belgick xxxvii. 144 In the Spring..we shall seek to cherish these Trees by a slowish Feeding, or Refreshing with Water.

1759 W. Verral Compl. Syst. Cookery xx. 136 Stir it over a slowish fire till it boils to its thickness.

1824 M. R. Mitford Our Village I. 152 George Harris..Slowish—slow but sure.

1851 T. Carlyle Life J. Sterling ii. viii. 248 The cabman, sensible that his pace was slowish, took to whipping.

1885 Field 3 Oct. 486/1 A slowish kind of sport, all things taken into consideration.

1977 E. Greenfield et al. Penguin Stereo Rec. Guide (ed. 2) 1062/1 In the heavenly slow movement the slowish tempo and hushed manner display the full romanticism of the music.

2020 Racing Post (Nexis) 6 July 10 She ran very well at the Curragh the last day and I'd have been disappointed if she didn't win. She finished strongly on debut after a slowish start.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	slowish
释义	slowishadj. Brit. /ˈsləʊɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈsloʊɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: slow adj., -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < slow adj. + -ish suffix¹. Somewhat slow (in various senses of the adjective). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > slowness > [adjective] > somewhat slow slowish1576 the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [adjective] > somewhat slow slowish1576 the mind > emotion > suffering > feeling of weariness or tedium > [adjective] > wearisome or tedious > somewhat slowish1576 dryish1864 dullisha1865 1576 tr. Seneca in E. Aggas tr. P. de Mornay Def. of Death sig. G^v He that striueth heer against is of a faint, cowardly & slowish minde which thinketh amisse of the order of the world, and had rather correct God then it self. 1683 G. V. N. tr. J. Commelin Belgick xxxvii. 144 In the Spring..we shall seek to cherish these Trees by a slowish Feeding, or Refreshing with Water. 1759 W. Verral Compl. Syst. Cookery xx. 136 Stir it over a slowish fire till it boils to its thickness. 1824 M. R. Mitford Our Village I. 152 George Harris..Slowish—slow but sure. 1851 T. Carlyle Life J. Sterling ii. viii. 248 The cabman, sensible that his pace was slowish, took to whipping. 1885 Field 3 Oct. 486/1 A slowish kind of sport, all things taken into consideration. 1977 E. Greenfield et al. Penguin Stereo Rec. Guide (ed. 2) 1062/1 In the heavenly slow movement the slowish tempo and hushed manner display the full romanticism of the music. 2020 Racing Post (Nexis) 6 July 10 She ran very well at the Curragh the last day and I'd have been disappointed if she didn't win. She finished strongly on debut after a slowish start. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1576
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