not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth"
at a slow tempo; "the band played a slow waltz"
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time; "the clock is slow"
become slow or slower; "Production slowed"
cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down"
a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike percussion instruments
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"