C1adjectivemoneybusiness
US/ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/
UK/ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/
moving, working or growing more slowly than normal
In context
Sales were sluggish during the first quarter of the year.
I felt sluggish after lunch and could hardly focus on the report.
The country faces sluggish growth and rising unemployment.
Words that go with sluggish
adjective + noun
- sluggish economyA sluggish economy makes it harder to find a job.
- sluggish growthExperts expect sluggish growth for the rest of the year.
- sluggish demandSluggish demand forced the factory to cut production.
- sluggish salesSluggish sales hurt the retailer during the holiday season.
- sluggish responseThe sluggish response from the help desk annoyed customers.
verb + adjective
- feel sluggishI always feel sluggish when I skip breakfast.
- remain sluggishConsumer spending remained sluggish in the spring.