sluggish Definition and Meaning in English (sluggish definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Sluggish definition: Moving slowly or with difficulty, often due to a lack of energy or responsiveness.

Definitions of Sluggish

  1. 1adjective

    Moving slowly or with difficulty, often due to a lack of energy or responsiveness.

  2. 2adjective

    Feeling or appearing to be without energy or enthusiasm; lethargic.

  3. 3adjective

    (Of an economy or market) showing little activity or progress; slow to respond.

Example Sentences

“The economy has been sluggish for months.”

“He felt sluggish after a heavy meal.”

“The sluggish river barely flowed.”

Inflected Word Forms

nounsluggishness
adverbsluggishly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sluggish economycollocation

An economy that is growing slowly or not at all.

feel sluggishexpression

To feel tired and lacking energy.

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Sluggish definition: Moving slowly or with difficulty, often due to a lack of energy or responsiveness.
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'Sluggish' translates to 'sluggish' in English. Sluggish definition: Moving slowly or with difficulty, often due to a lack of energy or responsiveness.
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