Definition & Meaning of "sluggish"in English

sluggish

moving, reacting, or functioning more slowly than usual

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most sluggish

Comparative

more sluggish

gradable

Examples

She dragged her feet in a sluggish pace down the hallway.

showing little energy, interest, or enthusiasm

Examples

He felt sluggish and unmotivated after the long meeting.

(of a business or market) characterized by low activity levels or diminished productivity

dull

inactive

slow

Examples

The sluggish sales figures prompted the company to reevaluate its marketing strategy.

Lexical Tree

sluggishly

sluggishness

sluggish

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