Sluggishly: meaning, definitions and examples

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sluggishly

 

[ หˆslสŒษกษชสƒli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

moving slowly

In a slow or lazy manner; lacking energy or alertness.

Synonyms

lazily, lethargically, slowly

Examples of usage

  • She walked sluggishly to the bus stop.
  • The old computer sluggishly loaded the program.
  • The cat sluggishly stretched out in the sun.
  • His mind worked sluggishly after a long day at work.
  • The river flowed sluggishly through the marsh.

Translations

Translations of the word "sluggishly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lentamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ€เคฐเฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trรคge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan lambat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powoli

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚†ใฃใใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lentement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lentamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yavaลŸรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Š๋ฆฌ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุจุทุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pomalu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pomaly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ“ๆ…ขๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poฤasi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆgt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yavaลŸ-yavaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lentamente

Etymology

The adverb 'sluggishly' is derived from the adjective 'sluggish', which comes from the Middle English word 'slugge', meaning 'lazy' or 'slow'. The term 'sluggishly' has been used in English language since the 16th century to describe the slow or lazy movement or behavior of a person or thing.

See also: sluggishness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,910, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.