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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024slug•gish /ˈslʌgɪʃ/USA pronunciation adj. - not working or functioning with full speed, energy, or ability:a sluggish heartbeat.
- slow to act or respond:a sluggish engine.
- slow or slow-moving, as a stream.
- greatly reduced;
slack, as trade or sales:The economy is sluggish.
slug•gish•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024slug•gish (slug′ish),USA pronunciation adj. - indisposed to action or exertion;
lacking in energy;
lazy;
indolent:a sluggish disposition. - not acting or working with full vigor, as bodily organs:a sluggish liver.
- slow to act or respond:a sluggish car engine.
- moving slowly, or having little motion, as a stream.
- slow, as motion.
- slack, as trade, business, or sales.
- late Middle English slugissh. See slug1, -ish1 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged slow, slothful. See inactive.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged quick, active.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sluggish /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ adj - lacking energy; inactive; slow-moving
- functioning at below normal rate or level
- exhibiting poor response to stimulation
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