Sluggish: meaning, definitions and examples
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sluggish
[ หslสษกษชส ]
move slowly
Slow-moving or lacking energy; characterized by a slow and lazy pace.
Synonyms
languid, lethargic, listless, slow, sluggardly
Examples of usage
- He felt sluggish after eating a heavy meal.
- The sluggish traffic made him late for work.
- She was feeling sluggish in the hot weather.
mentally slow
Displaying a lack of mental alertness; slow to understand or react.
Synonyms
dim-witted, dull, slow-witted, unintelligent
Examples of usage
- The sluggish student struggled to keep up with the rest of the class.
- Her sluggish response indicated a lack of interest.
Translations
Translations of the word "sluggish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคฎเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช trรคge
๐ฎ๐ฉ lamban
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะปัะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ powolny
๐ฏ๐ต ใฎใใ
๐ซ๐ท lent
๐ช๐ธ lento
๐น๐ท aฤฤฑr
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฆฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุทูุก
๐จ๐ฟ pomalรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ pomalรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ผๆ ข็
๐ธ๐ฎ poฤasen
๐ฎ๐ธ hรฆgur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yavaล
๐ฒ๐ฝ lento
Word origin
The word 'sluggish' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Middle English 'slugge', meaning lazy or indolent. Over time, it evolved to represent a lack of energy or speed in both physical and mental aspects. The term has been used to describe slow-moving objects or individuals who lack vitality.