🐌Sluggish

adjective
/ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/

Meaning

slow-moving; lacking energy or alertness; inactive
Lacking energy or alertness; slow-moving or inactive.

Example Sentences

The old computer became sluggish after running for hours.

He felt sluggish after eating a heavy meal.

Synonyms

slow, lethargic, lazy, inactive, torpid, dull
Entry 1
slow, lethargic, lazy, inactive, torpid
Entry 2
slow, lethargic, inactive, lazy, dull

Antonyms

fast, energetic, active, quick, responsive, lively
Entry 1
fast, energetic, active, quick, responsive
Entry 2
energetic, active, lively

Collocations

sluggish economy, sluggish performance, sluggish response, sluggish movement, sluggish computer, feel sluggish
Entry 1
sluggish economy, sluggish performance, sluggish response, sluggish movement, sluggish computer
Entry 2
sluggish economy, sluggish movement, feel sluggish, sluggish performance

Related Vocabularies

lasting or existing for a long time, or recurring continually
incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
Relating to the most exciting or important moment of something.
Characterized by or involving drunken revelry.
Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand; hard.
feeling sad because you are away from home; longing for one's home and family

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