lentus

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

lentus adj.with comp.and sup.

cf. lenis, pliant, flexible, tough, tenacious, sticky, viscous : viburna, V.: flagellum, Ph.: pituita, H.: Lentior salicis virgis, O.: gluten visco lentius, V.: Lentis adhaerens bracchiis, tenacious , H.: prensare manu lentissima bracchia, senseless , H.— At rest, slow, sluggish, immovable : in umbrā, V.: in lento luctantur marmore tonsae, motionless , V.: asinus, Ph.: remedia, Cu.: fori harena, Iu.—Fig., delayed, lingering, slow : funus matris, Iu.: Spes, O.: uteri pondera, Pr.: amor, H.: in dicendo, drawling : ira deorum, Iu.: risus, indifferent , H.: lentos Pone fastūs, reluctant , O.: infitiatores, backward : negotium, tedious : ubi lentus abes? where do you loiter? O.— Easy, calm, indifferent, unconcerned, phlegmatic : genus ridiculi patientis ac lenti: spectotor, H.: lentissima Pectora, insensible (to love), O.: in dolore suo, Ta.