sluggish

• Décrit quelque chose qui se déplace, fonctionne ou réagit lentement, avec peu d'énergie ou de vitesse ; également une activité économique ou commerciale atone.

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.

   lent, apathique

   • 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.

   Synonymesapatheticdullinactiveinertlanguidlethargiclistlessphlegmaticslowtorpid

   Antonymesactivealertbriskenergeticfastlivelyquickrapid

2. Slow in flow or movementB2formal

   Moving or flowing with little speed or force.

   lent, qui s'écoule lentement

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

   Synonymescreepinglanguidlethargicslowslow-movingtorpid

   Antonymesfastquickrapidspeedyswift