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   sluggish

   /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. slow-moving or inactive: "a sluggish stream" Similar inactivequietslowslow-movingslackflatdepressedstagnantstaticOpposite busybrisk
   • ▪ lacking energy or alertness: "Alex woke late feeling tired and sluggish" Similar lethargiclistlesslacking in energyunenergeticlifelessinertinactiveslowtorpiddulllanguidapatheticpassiveunresponsivewearytiredfatiguedsleepyhalf asleepdrowsyheavy-eyedenervatedsomnolentlazyidleindolentslothfulsluggardlyphlegmaticbovineasthenicneurasthenicinformal:dozydopeyyawnylogyarchaic:lymphaticOpposite vigorousenergeticactive
   • ▪ slow to respond or make progress: "the car had been sluggish all morning"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from the noun slug1 or the verb slug (see sluggard) + -ish1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sluggishly adverb
   • 2. sluggishness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLUGGISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sluggish means moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and find translations in various languages.

   • English (US)

     SLUGGISH meaning: 1. moving or operating more slowly than...

   • Sluggish: Korean Translation

     sluggish translate: 느린, 게으른. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sluggish: Catalan Translation

     sluggish translate: lent, fluix. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Sluggish, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sluggish definicja: 1. moving or operating more slowly than...

   • Simplified

     SLUGGISH translate: 行动缓慢的;迟缓的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     SLUGGISH translate: 行動緩慢的;遲緩的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sluggishSluggish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sluggish means slow, lazy, or inactive, or slow to respond or grow. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for sluggish.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sluggishSLUGGISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sluggish definition: indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent. See examples of SLUGGISH used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLUGGISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SLUGGISH meaning: 1. moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power: 2. moving or…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLUGGISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sluggish means lacking energy, slow-moving, or not functioning well. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as economy, circulation, or performance, and see synonyms and examples.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sluggishSluggish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you are feeling draggy — positively slug-like — you are sluggish, or slow. If cookie sales are sluggish at your bake sale, you are selling very few treats. Just about anything can be sluggish.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sluggishSluggish - definition of sluggish by The Free Dictionary

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   Sluggish means moving slowly, lacking energy, or not functioning well. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.