Slow-burning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Slow-burning is an adjective meaning Which burns more slowly than comparable objects.
Meaning
Which burns more slowly than comparable objects.
More Meanings
- Made of material designed to resist fire.
- (idiomatic) Emerging or unfolding slowly or gradually.
Example Sentences
When the Missouri-born 26-year-old released her debut album last September, it marked the beginning of a slow-burning second act in pop.
There are elements of low-key black comedy in our hapless hero’s dealing with clinic superiors, who are so clueless that their suspicions fall on entirely the wrong person. As a thriller, however, “La Dosis” is slow-burning to a fault, never quite arriving at the boil anticipated.
Synonyms for slow-burning
Depending on context, synonyms include slow-burn.
Antonyms for slow-burning
Common opposites include long-burning.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include long-burning, low-boiling, low-emission, self-extinguishing, thermobaric, intumescent.
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