slow vs deadening

deadening vs slow

slow is not a noun while deadening is a noun.

slow and deadening both are adjectives.

slow is a verb but deadening is not a verb.

slow is an adverb but deadening is not an adverb.

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

As adjectives, slow and deadening are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

slow (adjective)	deadening (adjective)
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
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

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

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

Difference between slow and deadening

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