sluggishslug‧gish /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ adjective 
Examples
Alex woke late, feeling tired and sluggish. Economic recovery has so far been sluggish.► see thesaurus at slow—sluggishly adverb—sluggishness noun [uncountable]
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- If you don't eat breakfast, you'll feel tired and sluggish.
- Sales were sluggish in the first half of the year.
- The car felt sluggish as we drove up the hill.
- The children were tired and sluggish and didn't seem interested in any of the games.
- A large depression in the ground with a watercourse in which a certain amount of sluggish water stands.
- As such, they are less sluggish than the average band.
- But my computer was still sluggish during the backup process.
- Concern about other computer companies' profits made for a summer of sluggish gains.
- The car had been sluggish all morning.
- The hard drive was the culprit, which was agonizingly sluggish.
- The Roman response was at first somewhat sluggish.
THESAURUS► slow
Collocations not moving quickly or not doing something quickly: · I was always one of the slowest runners in my class.· My computer’s really slow compared to the ones at school.
► gradual happening, developing, or changing slowly over a long period of time: · a gradual rise in the Earth’s temperature· I’ve noticed a gradual improvement in his work.
► leisurely especially written moving or doing something slowly, especially because you are enjoying what you are doing and do not have to hurry: · a leisurely breakfast· They walked at a leisurely pace.
► unhurried especially written moving or doing something in a slow and calm way, without rushing at all: · She continued to listen, seeming relaxed and unhurried.· the doctor’s calm unhurried manner
► sluggish moving or reacting more slowly than usual, especially because of a loss of power or energy. Also used when business, sales, or the economy seem very slow: · The car seems rather sluggish going uphill.· The drink was making her sluggish.· the company’s sluggish performance this year· Sales have been sluggish.
► lethargic moving slowly, because you feel as if you have no energy and no interest in doing anything: · She woke up feeling heavy and lethargic.· His son seemed depressed and lethargic.
► languid literary slow and with very little energy or activity – used about people, actions, or periods of time: · She lifted her hand in a languid wave.· a long languid afternoon in the middle of summer· He was pale and had rather a languid air about him.
► glacial literary extremely slow – used especially about the speed at which something happens: · Things are changing, but at a glacial pace.
Longman Language Activatormoving slowly or doing something slowly► slow not moving quickly or not doing something quickly: · The train was slow, noisy, and uncomfortable.· I was always one of the slowest runners in my class.· My computer's really slow compared to the ones at school.slow to do something: · Farmers in the region have been slow to adopt modern agricultural methods.slow in doing something: · The CIA has been slow in turning over the documents that Congress requested.
► slowly · He got up slowly out of his chair and came towards me.· Can you speak more slowly? I can't understand what you're saying.· Large white clouds drifted slowly across the deep blue sky.· Lynne slowly began to realize the job wasn't as easy as it seemed.
► slow-moving moving slowly, especially because of being prevented from moving faster: · In the evenings the roads out of town are clogged with slow-moving traffic.· Lubbers are slow-moving flightless insects native to the southeastern U.S.· The canal's water was muddy and slow-moving.
► leisurely moving or doing something slowly, especially because you are enjoying what you are doing and do not have to hurry: · Sunday mornings she gets up late and then has a leisurely breakfast with her family.· We spent a leisurely afternoon talking about old times.at a leisurely pace: · The two set off walking down the beach at a leisurely pace.
► in slow-motion showing images or movement at a slower speed than is normal - use this especially about pictures in a film: · The car crash seemed to take place in slow-motion.· The documentary showed the hawk's dive in slow-motion.· Fans who taped the show can replay it in slow-motion to read the messages that whizzed by on screen.
► at low speed if a vehicle travels at low speed , it moves more slowly than it usually does: · You'll save money on petrol if you drive your car at low speed.· The car came towards them at low speed, and then someone leaned out the back window and started shooting.
► at a snail's pace moving or doing something extremely slowly, especially when this is annoying: · Traffic was moving at a snail's pace.· The development project seems to be moving at a snail's pace.
► sluggish moving more slowly than usual, especially because of a loss of power or energy: · The car felt sluggish as we drove up the hill.· The children were tired and sluggish and didn't seem interested in any of the games.
► slowcoach British /slowpoke American spoken someone who does something too slowly, works too slowly, walks too slowly, etc: · Come on, slowcoach! If you don't hurry up, we'll be late.· I hate getting stuck behind these slowpokes on the highway.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► economy
moving or reacting more slowly than normal: · A decline in oil stocks countered gains in companies expected to post higher profits even in a sluggish economy.
► growth· Worse still, this sluggish growth has not prevented a rise in inflation.· One sign of sluggish growth came during the holidays, as retailers reported the smallest sales gains in a quarter century.· But many critics claim the policy of a strong currency has decisively contributed to sluggish growth and record unemployment in both countries.
► sale· But the picture is one of sluggish sales and high overheads.· Chrysler cited excess inventories, which reflect sluggish sales.· The analysts said sluggish sales of hospital products and diagnostic equipment slowed earnings growth during the fourth quarter.
Alex woke late, feeling tired and sluggish. Economic recovery has so far been sluggish.► see thesaurus at slow—sluggishly adverb—sluggishness noun [uncountable]