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.
