sluggishness

• Substantivo que designa o estado ou qualidade de ser lento, vagaroso, inativo ou sem energia; pode se referir à lentidão de movimento, ao ritmo moroso de processos ou à falta de disposição e vigor.

A noun referring to a state of being slow, lethargic, or lacking energy, often characterized by reduced activity or movement.

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1. Medical torporC1formalmedical

   A state of deep unconsciousness or near-coma, often associated with certain illnesses like sleeping sickness.

   Torpor médico

   • The patient's sluggishness was a symptom of the advanced stage of the disease.
   • Doctors monitored the sluggishness caused by the sleeping sickness.
   • The medication induced a temporary state of sluggishness.

   Sinônimoscomalethargystuportorporunconsciousness

   Antônimosalertnessarousalvigilancewakefulness

2. Slow movementB2formal

   The quality of moving or operating at a very slow pace.

   Lentidão

   • The sluggishness of the old computer frustrated the user.
   • Traffic sluggishness was caused by the heavy rain.
   • The sluggishness of the economy worried investors.

   Sinônimosinactivityinertialanguorlazinesslethargylistlessnessslownesstorpor

   Antônimoscelerityfastnessquicknessrapidityspeedswiftnessvelocity

3. B1informal

   A state of inactivity or showing an unusual lack of energy or motivation.

   Lentidão

   • After the long hike, he felt a deep sluggishness in his limbs.
   • Her sluggishness in the morning made it hard to get out of bed.
   • The team's sluggishness on the field cost them the game.

   Sinônimosapathydullnessinertialanguorlassitudelethargylistlessnesstorpor

   Antônimosactivitydynamismenergylivelinesspepvigor