Slow in understanding or reacting; dull-witted; obtuse.
彼は説明してもすぐ理解しないから、ちょっとのろいところがある。
Even when you explain it, he doesn't understand right away; he's a bit slow.
頭の回転がのろいと、仕事で苦労することが多い。
If you're slow-thinking, you often have trouble at work.
些細なことに気づかないのは、単にのろいからだ。
Not noticing small things is simply because one is slow-witted.
Slow; sluggish; inert — describing slow movement, action, or response.
パソコンがのろくて、プログラムの起動に時間がかかる。
The computer is slow, and programs take a long time to start.
朝は頭がのろくて、コーヒーを飲まないと動けない。
In the morning I'm sluggish; I can't get moving without coffee.
列車がのろくて遅刻しそうになった。
The train was slow and I almost got late.
Indulgent or overly soft (often toward the opposite sex); doting; permissive.
祖父は孫にのろくて、何でも買い与えてしまう。
Grandpa is indulgent with his grandchildren and buys them anything.
彼は彼女にのろくて、いつもわがままを許してしまう。
He's too indulgent toward her and always lets her get away with being selfish.