sluggish
adjective
indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent.
sluggishness
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a word derived from
sluggish.
Example Sentences
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Network audiences are also skipping “The Faithful,” but its sluggishness isn’t to blame for the premiere’s anemic ratings.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
For 2025, the export-reliant economy expanded 1.0%—matching the Bank of Korea’s forecast, as export resilience and fiscal stimulus helped offset sluggishness in construction investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
In an interview with MarketWatch, Hammack said she understood why some of her colleagues are concerned about the employment piece of the Fed’s mission, given recent sluggishness in the labor market.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2025
In early 2023 Myint Swe "began experiencing sluggishness in movement and the ability to consume food and nutrients", the statement said.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
I took a deep breath and shook my head, trying to clear away some of the sluggishness I felt.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
