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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This opinion was supported by David Rooney in the Hollywood Reporter, external, who wrote that the film "chugs along satisfyingly even with the occasional patch of sluggishness and the usual overly convoluted plot contortions".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
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
That’ll benefit many players, including Blue Origin, which has attempted to ramp up its efforts after years of sluggishness.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
But sluggishness is in the offing for 2026, as households face mortgage renewals at sharply higher rates, Kavcic says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
Tally leaned into a turn, sickened by the sluggishness of the board.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
