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Added 9 October 2026

sluggish

/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ adjective

In Latin: languidus, ignavus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sluggish at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Moving slowly.
a sluggish stream
(of business) not active or brisk.
business is dull (or slow)
Slow and apathetic.
she was fat and inert

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