Associations to the word «Sluggish»

Wiktionary

SLUGGISH, adjective. Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.
SLUGGISH, adjective. Slow; having little motion; as, a sluggish stream.
SLUGGISH, adjective. Having no power to move one's self or itself; inert.
SLUGGISH, adjective. Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.
SLUGGISH, adjective. Exhibiting economic decline, inactivity, slow or subnormal growth.

Dictionary definition

SLUGGISH, adjective. Moving slowly; "a sluggish stream".
SLUGGISH, adjective. (of business) not active or brisk; "business is dull (or slow)"; "a sluggish market".
SLUGGISH, adjective. Slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age".

Wise words

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