sluggish

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective moving slowly
  2. adjective (of business) not active or brisk
  3. adjective slow and apathetic

Etymology

From slug + -ish.

In classic literature

Synonyms

sulky

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