Meanings
alternative like molasses in January · alternative slow as molasses · alternative slower than molasses in January
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveExtremely slow.
Origin
Since molasses is a fluid of high viscosity that might be expected to move particularly slowly in cold weather in January.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
slow as molasses in January. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20as%20molasses%20in%20January
“slow as molasses in January.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20as%20molasses%20in%20January. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slow as molasses in January,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20as%20molasses%20in%20January.
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