snaillike
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4.1
Moving or acting very slowly like a snail
- adjective
- /ˈsneɪlˌlaɪk/
:
similar a un caracol
- His snaillike movements made it difficult for him to keep up with the group.
Examples
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The snaillike growth of the plant showed how slowly it adapted to its environment.
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I was snaillike, carrying my house on my back.
Fiction book (1997) -
The project progressed at a snaillike pace, frustrating everyone involved.
Synonyms
tortoise-like
vssnaillike
1
4.5
Slow in movement or progress, like a tortoise
emphasizes slowness for a different animal appearance
sluglike
vssnaillike
1
5.6
Looking or moving slowly like a garden snail
stresses slow movement rather than mere resemblance
turtlelike
vssnaillike
1
4.8
Having the slow movement or rounded shape of a turtle
highlights slow movement and particular appearance rather than general likeness
Antonyms
How Slow
Surface Forms
snaillike positive
Morphology
Etymology
Snaillike comes from the simple parts snail and -like, so picture a snail with its shell and slow, winding movement. Calling something snaillike means it looks or moves like a snail, in other words 'slow' or 'resembling a snail'.