9
overdue(adjective, time, late, tardy, behind)
9
prevent(verb, stop, reduce, restrain, hinder)
9
reluctant(adjective, deliberate, shy, doubtful, hesitant)
8
dormant(adjective, state, dull, idle, weary)
8
gentle(adjective, calm, quiet, light, cool)
8
ho-hum
8
inhibit(verb, stop, control, reduce, restrain)
8
lagging(adjective, dull, careless, indifferent, deliberate)
8
monotonous(adjective, dull, quiet, flat, boring)
8
negligent(adjective, careless, sluggish, behaviour, late)
8
passive(adjective, dull, careless, heavy, indifferent)
8
plodding(adjective, quiet, moderate, easy, heavy)
8
restrain(verb, stop, control, reduce, cool)
8
slow up(verb, expression, fail, delay, diminish)
8
unpunctual(adjective, late, debilitated, tardy, behind)
7
blunt(verb, adjective, dull, quiet, diminish)
7
bovine(adjective, dull, heavy, stupid, impassive)
7
crawling(adjective, lazy, unhurried)
7
creeping(adjective, lazy, unhurried)
7
deadening
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