Sluggish: meaning, definitions and examples

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sluggish

 

[ หˆslสŒษกษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ€เคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trรคge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lamban

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะปัะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powolny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฎใ‚ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Š๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทูŠุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pomalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pomalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ“ๆ…ข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poฤasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆgur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yavaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lento

Etymology

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.

See also: slug, slugabed, sluggard, slugger.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,382, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.