slow vs dense

slow and dense both are adjectives.

slow is a verb but dense is not a verb.

slow is an adverb but dense is not an adverb.

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

As adjectives, slow and dense are synonyms defined as:

slow and dense: slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

Other synonyms of slow include dim, dull, dumb, obtuse.

slow (adjective)	dense (adjective)
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time	having high relative density or specific gravity
at a slow tempo	hard to pass through because of dense growth
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
(of business) not active or brisk	permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity	having component parts closely crowded together
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

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

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

Difference between slow and dense

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