Meanings
adjectiveslow as a snail (not comparable)
- not comparablesimileExtremely slow.
Synonyms: slow as molasses, slow as molasses in January, snail's pace
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveExtremely slow.
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slow as a snail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20as%20a%20snail
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