deadening vs slow

slow vs deadening

deadening is a noun but slow is not a noun.

deadening and slow both are adjectives.

deadening is not a verb while slow is a verb.

deadening is not an adverb while slow is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deadening	Yes	Yes	No	No
slow	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

As adjectives, deadening and slow are synonyms defined as:

deadening and slow: so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

Other synonyms of deadening include boring, dull, ho-hum, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome.

deadening (noun)	slow (noun)
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

deadening (adjective)	slow (adjective)
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness	not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
	at a slow tempo
	(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
	(of business) not active or brisk
	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

deadening (verb)	slow (verb)
	lose velocity; move more slowly
	become slow or slower
	cause to proceed more slowly

deadening (adverb)	slow (adverb)
	without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
	showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

Difference between deadening and slow

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