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- [sluhg-ish]
- /ˈslʌg ɪʃ/
- /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/
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- [sluhg-ish]
- /ˈslʌg ɪʃ/
Definitions of sluggishly word
- adjective sluggishly indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition. 1
- adjective sluggishly not acting or working with full vigor, as bodily organs: a sluggish liver. 1
- adjective sluggishly slow to act or respond: a sluggish car engine. 1
- adjective sluggishly moving slowly, or having little motion, as a stream. 1
- adjective sluggishly slow, as motion. 1
- adjective sluggishly slack, as trade, business, or sales. 1
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Origin of sluggishly
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 Sluggishly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sluggishly 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.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sluggishly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sluggishly
adv sluggishly
- at leisure — having free time for ease, relaxation, etc
- at one's convenience — at a time, or in a place or manner, suitable to one
- at one's leisure — when one has free time
- blandly — If you do something blandly, you do it in a calm and quiet way.
- composedly — calm; tranquil; serene: His composed face reassured the nervous passengers.
adverb sluggishly
- dozily — In a dozy manner.
- inactively — In an inactive manner.
- languorously — characterized by languor; languid.
- lazily — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- lingeringly — In a lingering manner, persistently, tending to remain.
Antonyms for sluggishly
adv sluggishly
- briskly — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
- brusquely — abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.
- double-quick — very quick or rapid.
- fleetly — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
- full tilt — at the full potential, speed, energy, forcefulness, etc.
adverb sluggishly
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
- expeditiously — In an expeditious manner.
- furiously — full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
- youthfully — In a youthful manner.
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