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After staying up late, Evan felt sluggish in the morning.
What does Sluggish mean?
Sluggish means slow, tired, and low on energy.
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Slow, tired, and low on energy.
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Sluggish means slow, tired, and low on energy.
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WordSluggish.
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MeaningSluggish means slow, tired, and low on energy.
ExampleExample: After staying up late, Evan felt sluggish in the morning.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- slug · ish
- Strongest beat
- slug
- Ending
- ish
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on slug.
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Synonyms
Words like Sluggish
slowUse when someone has little energy or moves slowly.
Antonyms
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energeticUse when someone has lots of energy.
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Sluggish word family
Base word
sluggish
adverb
sluggishly
In a slow or low-energy way.
noun
sluggishness
The state of being slow or low on energy.
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Look for clues that show low energy or moving slowly.
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Sluggish describes low energy; it does not mean lazy.
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