gentle and quiet; slow and calm
Describes a gradual, unhurried, and peaceful progression, often used in medical or literary contexts for slow changes or gentle movements.
The condition is progressing slowly and gently.
緩徐な音楽が流れていた。
Gentle, unhurried music was playing.
adagio
Compound of 緩 (gentle, loose) and 徐 (slow, gradual). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys a slow and gentle quality.