sluggish

sluggish - English

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/

Adjective

sluggish (comparative sluggisher or more sluggish, superlative sluggishest or most sluggish)

  1. Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive
    • Synonyms: see lazy
    • a sluggish man
  2. Slow; having little motion.
    • Synonyms: see slow
    • Antonym: nimble
  3. Having no power to move oneself or itself; inert.
  4. Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.
    • Synonyms: see stupid
  5. Exhibiting economic decline, inactivity, slow, or subnormal growth.
    • Inflation has been rising despite sluggish economy.

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