Sluggishness: meaning, definitions and examples

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sluggishness

 

[ หˆslสŒษกษชสƒnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of slow movement

Sluggishness is the state of being slow or lazy, lacking energy or motivation.

Synonyms

inactivity, laziness, lethargy

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't shake off the sluggishness that had come over him.
  • She was surprised by the sluggishness of her reflexes.
Context #2 | Noun

slow response or reaction

Sluggishness can also refer to the quality of being slow to respond or react.

Synonyms

delay, slowness, tardiness

Examples of usage

  • The sluggishness of the government's response to the crisis was criticized.
  • The sluggishness of the economy was evident in the latest report.

Translations

Translations of the word "sluggishness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lentidรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคธเฅเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trรคgheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelambanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะปัะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ospalล‚oล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ ๆ…ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lenteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lentitud

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸฤฑr hareket etme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Š๋ฆฐ ์›€์ง์ž„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pomalost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pomalosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟŸ็ผ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poฤasnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆgfara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถำ™ะน า›ะพะทา“ะฐะปา“ั‹ัˆั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ“ แƒ›แƒแƒซแƒ แƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yavaลŸlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lentitud

Etymology

The word 'sluggishness' originated from the Middle English word 'slugish', meaning lazy or indolent. Over time, the term evolved to describe a lack of energy or slow movement. The concept of sluggishness has been observed in various cultures throughout history, often associated with feelings of lethargy or inactivity.

See also: sluggishly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,139, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.