schleppend
Translation
sluggish, dragging, slow
Examples
Die Verhandlungen verliefen sehr schleppend.
The negotiations proceeded very sluggishly.
Er hat einen schleppenden Gang.
He has a dragging gait.
Grammar Patterns
(as an adverb) sluggishly Die Verhandlungen verliefen sehr schleppend.
(as an adjective) dragging, slow Er hat einen schleppenden Gang.
Similar Words
Synonyms: langsam (slow), zäh (tough, slow-moving), träge (sluggish); Antonyms: schnell (fast), zügig (swift)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'schleppen', which means 'to drag' or 'to lug'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to 'schleppen' (drag) a heavy bag; your pace would naturally be 'schleppend' (sluggish).