sluggish

adjective
UK: /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
US: /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/

  1. Moving slowly or without much energy.

    1. The car felt sluggish on the uphill road since it was very old.
    2. After a big lunch, I always feel sluggish and ready for a small nap.

  2. Inactive, dull, or slow in terms of activity or progress.

    1. The economy is sluggish, and many people are unemployed right now.
    2. Sales were sluggish during the winter months because of the weather conditions.

Synonyms

slow lethargic listless torpid dull inactive
sluggish adverb

  1. In a slow or lazy manner.

    1. The turtle moved sluggishly across the hot desert ground.
    2. He sluggishly got out of bed after being awake almost all night studying.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sluggish" in English means: Moving slowly or without much energy., Inactive, dull, or slow in terms of activity or progress..

The phonetic transcription of "sluggish" is /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sluggish": slow, lethargic, listless, torpid, dull, inactive.

Example usage of "sluggish": "The car felt sluggish on the uphill road since it was very old.". More examples on the page.