sluggish
Translation
sluggish, slow-moving, lethargic
Examples
The economy has been sluggish for months.
The economy has been sluggish for months.
I feel very sluggish in the mornings.
I feel very sluggish in the mornings.
Grammar Patterns
be ((sluggish)) to be slow or inactive The economy is sluggish.
a ((sluggish)) ((noun)) modifying a noun He has a sluggish metabolism.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slow, lethargic, inactive; Antonyms: energetic, fast, dynamic
Etymology
Likely related to the word 'slug', the slow-moving creature.
Memory Tips
Imagine moving as slowly as a slug to remember the meaning of 'sluggish'.