のろい

thickheaded

N2 #9,399

Also a form of

Meanings

also 鈍い

  1. i-adjective, usually in kana thickheaded; obtuse; stupid
  2. usually in kana slow; sluggish; inert; lethargic
  3. usually in kana indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting

In sentences

のろいはのろい主おもに返かえる。 Curses, like chickens, come home to roost. #198548

彼かれは理解力りかいりょくがのろい。 He is slow of understanding. #99079

彼かれはのろいの言葉ことばをつぶやいた。 He muttered a curse. #111343

大おおきくて、のろくて、無口むくちでした。 He was big and slow and silent. #137760