sluggish

/'slʌgiʃ/
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sluggish

The old turtle moves in a sluggish manner across the sandy path.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Slow-moving or lacking energy: Describes something or someone that moves, reacts, or functions with very little speed, energy, or alertness.
    • Not active or brisk: Used to describe a market, business, or economy that is slow and shows little activity or growth.
    • Slow to respond or function: Indicates a delayed or lethargic response, often due to physical or mental inertia.
Usage Examples
  • Describing a person or animal:
  • Describing a process or system:
  • Describing economic activity:
Advanced Usage
  • "to feel sluggish": to feel lethargic, tired, and slow.
  • "a sluggish start": a slow or ineffective beginning to an activity or event.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sluggishly (adverb): in a slow, lazy, or reluctant manner.
  • Sluggishness (noun): the quality or state of being sluggish.
Synonyms
  • Lethargic: affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
  • Inert: lacking the ability or strength to move.
  • Torpid: mentally or physically inactive; lethargic.
  • Languid: displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.
Antonyms
  • Energetic: showing or involving great activity or vitality.
  • Brisk: active, fast, and energetic.
  • Vigorous: strong, healthy, and full of energy.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Sluggish as molasses (in January): extremely slow-moving. (Note: This is an idiomatic simile using "sluggish" as a descriptor.)
sluggish

The old turtle moves in a sluggish manner across the sandy path.

Adjective
  1. slow and apathetic
    • she was fat and inert
    • a sluggish worker
    • a mind grown torpid in old age
  2. (of business) not active or brisk
    • business is dull (or slow)
    • a sluggish market
  3. moving slowly
    • a sluggish stream

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