Sluggishly

/ˈslʌɡɪʃli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a slow or lazy manner.

After a long day at work, she moved sluggishly around the house.

With a lack of energy or vitality.

The cat seemed to respond sluggishly to its owner's calls.

In a way that is not active or quick.

The economy is sluggishly recovering from the recession.

Without eagerness or enthusiasm.

He sluggishly joined the conversation, clearly uninterested.

Derived from the word 'sluggish', which originated from the adjective 'slug' meaning a slow-moving creature.

move sluggishly

to move in a slow and lazy manner.

feel sluggish

to feel tired and without energy.

sluggish economy

an economy that is not growing or showing much activity.

sluggish

moving slowly; lacking energy.

sluggard

a lazy person.

sluggishness

the quality of being slow and lethargic.

Hitting the snooze button

I was so sluggishly hitting the snooze button this morning that I almost missed class.

Dragging one's feet

He was dragging his feet to work, feeling sluggishly unmotivated.