Sluggish

/slˈʌɡɪʃ/

/ˈsɫəɡɪʃ/

Definition & Meaning of "sluggish"

sluggish

moving, responding, or functioning at a slow pace

Example

The sluggish traffic made him late for work.

She noticed the sluggish performance of the old car as it struggled up the hill.

slow and apathetic

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

dull

inactive

slow

Example

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

The sluggish economy led to fewer job openings and increased competition.

word family

slug

Noun

sluggish

Adjective

sluggishly

Adverb

sluggishly

Adverb

sluggishness

Noun

sluggishness

Noun

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