Definition Synonyms
Definition of sluggish - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
energylacking energy or enthusiasm
- He felt sluggish after the long meeting.
2.
activityshowing little activity or progress
- The sluggish economy worries investors.
3.
responseTECH. responding slowly to stimuliTECH.
- The patient's sluggish response concerned the doctor.
Origin of sluggish
Middle English, slugge (lazy person)
Terms with sluggish included in their meaning
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slow operations
business operations are progressing at a sluggish pace
lethargic
sluggish or lacking energy
performance
mediocre sluggish performance
energy
sluggish and listless
very slow
extremely slow or sluggish
lethargic
sluggish or lacking energy
feelings
feeling sleepy or sluggish
movement
slow or sluggish
sluggish
slow-moving or inactive
sluggishness
state of being mentally sluggish
figurative
state of being slow or sluggish
fatigue
sluggish due to tired legs
feeding habits
sluggish hard-bodied black beetle feeding on decaying material
sluggishly
acting in a sluggish or dazed manner
sleepiness
state of being sleepy or sluggish
behavior
in a lazy or sluggish manner
tired mood
be sleepy, sluggish, or drift into light sleep
inactivity
having a sluggish or inactive state
technology
unresponsive or sluggish in performance
sluggishness
state of being sluggish or lethargic
sluggishness
state of being slow and sluggish
dull and clumsy
dull, clumsy, or mentally sluggish
behavior
in a clumsy and sluggish manner
feelings
feeling sleepy or sluggish
Examples of sluggish in a sentence
After the workout, she felt sluggish and needed a rest. The sluggish response from the team was disappointing. Traffic was sluggish due to the heavy rain. Her sluggish reaction to the news was unexpected. The computer's sluggish performance frustrated the users.
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- French:léthargique, lent, ...
- German:träge, schleppend, ...
- Italian:fiacco, lento, ...
- Spanish:lento, inactivo, ...
- Portuguese:lento, moroso, ...
- Chinese:无精打采的, 缓慢的, ...
- Japanese:だるい, 停滞した, ...
- Arabic:خَامِل, رَاكِد, ...
- Hebrew:חֲסַר מֶרֶץ, אִיטִּי, ...
- Russian:вялый, инертный, ...
- Ukrainian:млявий, повільний, ...
- Hindi:सुस्त, धीमा, ...
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