느리다(neu-ri-da, neurida)
'느리다' means to be slow in movement, change, or reaction; to proceed slowly.
Nuances
- Used not only for slow speed but also slow reactions or understanding
- Can have negative nuance depending on context
- '느리다' is relative, meaning clearer when compared to something faster
When to use
traffic, learning, work speed
In context
'느리다' is an adjective describing the subject’s state. It can also become an adverb by adding '-게' after the verb. Example: 그는 걷는 속도가 느리다. / 그는 느리게 걷는다. (He walks slowly.)