CRAWLING Synonyms: 182 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in leisurely

moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed the crawling pace of the narrative is really frustrating

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crawling

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verb

present participle of crawl

as in creeping

to move slowly with the body close to the ground the time we had to crawl through a narrow passageway from one cave to another

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as in dragging

to move slowly the weekend traffic on the road to the beach just crawled

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as in poking

to move or act slowly the deadline is fast approaching, so this is no time to crawl

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as in bursting

to be copiously supplied something must be up, as city hall is crawling with reporters

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Adjective

Speed options range from a leisurely stroll to a quick jog, with a cushioned running surface that’s easy on the knees and can accommodate users up to 280 pounds.

Miles Walls, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Navarro often played sitting down in the control room, his feet resting on the mixing console, creating the most complicated licks seem from that leisurely position.

Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024

Definition of leisurely

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