sluggish

• Describe algo que se mueve, funciona o reacciona lentamente, con poca energía, velocidad o eficiencia; también puede referirse a una persona apática o sin entusiasmo, o a un proceso económico o sistema que avanza con lentitud.

Describes something that moves, operates, or functions slowly, with little energy or speed.

1. Slow-moving or lacking energyB1formal

   Moving or reacting more slowly than normal; lacking energy or alertness.

   lento, falto de energía

   • I felt sluggish after eating a heavy lunch.
   • The economy has been sluggish for the past year.
   • The computer's performance is sluggish due to low memory.

   Sinónimosapatheticdullinactiveinertlanguidlethargiclistlessphlegmaticslowtorpid

   Antónimosactivealertbriskenergeticfastlivelyquickrapid

2. Slow in flow or movementB2formal

   Moving or flowing with little speed or force.

   Lento en el flujo o movimiento

   • The river was sluggish after the dry season.
   • Traffic was sluggish during the rush hour.
   • The sluggish stream barely moved over the rocks.

   Sinónimoscreepinglanguidlethargicslowslow-movingtorpid

   Antónimosfastquickrapidspeedyswift