schneckenartig

snail-like, sluggish

English translations

  1. 01

    snail-like

  2. 02

    helicoid

Word details

German meaning
Sehr langsam, wie eine Schnecke.
English meaning
Snail-like, very slow
Synonym
langsam, träge
German example
Der Verkehr bewegte sich schneckenartig vorwärts.
English example
The traffic was moving forward at a snail's pace.

Example sentences with “schneckenartig”

  1. Das Projekt bewegt sich schneckenartig voran. (The project is moving forward at a snail's pace.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a compound adjective?

Yes, 'Schnecke' + '-artig'.