Langsom

Langsom is the Danish and Norwegian adjective meaning slow, gradual, or deliberate in pace. It commonly describes the speed of motion, the duration of a process, or the tempo of an action. In everyday use, phrases such as langsom fart (slow speed) or en langsom prosess (a slow process) illustrate its practical sense. The word is part of a family of Germanic terms for pace, and it is cognate with the Swedish långsam and with the English word slow.

Beyond ordinary speech, langsom appears in discussions of tempo in music and in cultural debates about slow living and deliberate design. In music, the adjective informs tempo markings that describe a slower pace, depending on the language and notation; in design and urban planning, the term is often used to denote a preference for slower, more sustainable rhythms over instant gratification.

Langsom is not commonly used as a proper noun; it is primarily a descriptive adjective in Danish and Norwegian. Pronunciation and spelling are straightforward in those languages, with regional variation in usage. The term is widely understood in Scandinavia and is recognizable to speakers of related Germanic languages.