Sluggish Definition
slŭgĭsh
adjective
sluggisher, sluggishest
Lacking energy, alertness, or vigor; indisposed to exertion; slothful.
Webster's New World
Not active; slow or slow-moving; dull.
Webster's New World
Not functioning with normal vigor.
Webster's New World
Slow to perform or respond to stimulation.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
Other Word Forms of Sluggish
Adjective
Base Form:
sluggish
Comparative:
sluggisher
Superlative:
sluggishestOrigin of Sluggish
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Middle English probably from slugge lazy person slug2
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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