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- [sluhg-ish]
- /ˈslʌg ɪʃ/
- /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/
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- [sluhg-ish]
- /ˈslʌg ɪʃ/
Definitions of sluggish word
- adjective sluggish indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition. 1
- adjective sluggish not acting or working with full vigor, as bodily organs: a sluggish liver. 1
- adjective sluggish slow to act or respond: a sluggish car engine. 1
- adjective sluggish moving slowly, or having little motion, as a stream. 1
- adjective sluggish slow, as motion. 1
- adjective sluggish slack, as trade, business, or sales. 1
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Origin of sluggish
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, sluggish is from the late Middle English word slugissh. See slug1, -ish1
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Parts of speech for Sluggish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sluggish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sluggish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sluggish
adj sluggish
- backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
- blahs — nonsense; rubbish: What they say is blah.
- bloodless — A bloodless coup or victory is one in which nobody is killed.
- cast down — If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
noun sluggish
- asininity — the quality or state of being asinine; stupidity
- dilatoriness — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
- dreaminess — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
- drowsiness — half-asleep; sleepy.
- faineance — Also, faineant [fey-nee-uh nt] /ˈfeɪ ni ənt/ (Show IPA). idle; indolent.
adv sluggish
- behind — If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.
- behind time — late
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- in arrears — in arrears, behind or late, especially in payment: She was three months in arrears on her mortgage and credit card payments. Also, Chiefly Law, in arrear.
adjective sluggish
- coldhearted — lacking sympathy; unfeeling
- dawdling — proceeding at a slow pace
- drony — (of a sound) Dronelike.
- energyless — Without energy.
- forceless — Without force.
Antonyms for sluggish
noun sluggish
- activeness — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
- agility — the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility.
- ballgame — any game played with a ball
- briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
adj sluggish
- alacritous — cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
- all ears — If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- animated — Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings.
- asap — asap is an abbreviation for 'as soon as possible'.
adjective sluggish
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- exertive — Having power or a tendency to exert; using exertion.
- expeditive — (obsolete) Performing with speed.
- express — By express train or delivery service.
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