easy vs slow

easy and slow both are adjectives.

easy is not a verb while slow is a verb.

easy and slow both are adverbs.

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

As adverbs, easy and slow are synonyms defined as:

easy and slow: without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

Other synonyms of easy include slowly, tardily.

easy (adjective)	slow (adjective)
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort	not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
free from worry or anxiety	at a slow tempo
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally	(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable	(of business) not active or brisk
affording comfort	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
marked by moderate steepness	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
readily exploited or tricked
having little impact
affording pleasure
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
not hurried or forced
not strict

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

easy (adverb)	slow (adverb)
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship	without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')	showing a time that is earlier than the actual time
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

Difference between easy and slow

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