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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, such as economy, market, or performance, with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Sluggish, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Sluggish: Korean Translation

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

   • Portuguese Translation

     SLUGGISH translate: lerdo, apático, moroso, lento/-ta. Learn...

   • Sluggish in Arabic

     SLUGGISH translate: خامِل / كَسول. Learn more in the...

   • Sluggish in French

     SLUGGISH translate: lent/lente, stagnant/-ante, mou. Learn...

   • Sluggish in Spanish

     SLUGGISH translate: lento, flojo, perezoso/sa...

   • Sluggish: Danish Translation

     sluggish - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLUGGISH | definition in the Cambridge English 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, such as economy, health, and sports, with examples and translations.

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

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   Sluggish means slow, lazy, or inactive, especially in movement, response, or growth. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for sluggish.

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

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   Sluggish means lacking energy, slow-moving, or not working well. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of sluggish in sentences from various sources.

7. 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 related words.

8. 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.

9. 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.