HyperDic: sluggish

English > 3 senses of the word sluggish:
ADJECTIVEallsluggish, sulkymoving slowly
allsluggish, dull, slow(of business) not active or brisk
allsluggish, inert, soggy, torpidslow and apathetic / apathetic
sluggish > pronunciation
Soundsslah'gihsh
Rhymesabolish ... Yiddish: 161 rhymes with ihsh...
English > sluggish: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningMoving slowly.
Example"a sluggish stream"
Synonymsulky
Broaderslownot moving quickly
Spanishflojo, lánguido, perezoso
Nounssluggishnessthe pace of things that move relatively slowly
Adverbssluggishlyin a sluggish manner
English > sluggish: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of business) not active or brisk.
Example "a sluggish market"
Synonymsdull, slow
Categorycommercial enterprise, business enterprise, businessThe activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
Broaderinactivelacking activity
Spanishapagado, apocado, lento
Catalanapagat, apocat
Nounssluggishnessthe pace of things that move relatively slowly
English > sluggish: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningSlow and apathetic / apathetic.
Example "a sluggish worker"
Synonymsinert, soggy, torpid
Broaderinactivenot active physically or mentally
Spanishaletargado, inactivo, inerte, lento, letárgico, parado, perezoso
Catalaninactiu, inert, lent, letàrgic
Nounssluggishnessinactivity / inactivity

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