sluggishly

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slug·gish (sl

sh)

adj.

1. Displaying little movement or activity; slow; inactive: a sluggish stream; sluggish growth.

2. Lacking alertness, vigor, or energy; inert or indolent.

3. Slow to perform or respond to stimulation.

[Middle English, probably from slugge, lazy person; see slug².]

sluggish·ly adv.

sluggish·ness n.

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Adv.

sluggishly - in a sluggish manner; "the smoke rose sluggishly"

Translations

sluggishly [ˈslʌgɪʃlɪ] ADV

1. (= indolently) → perezosamente

2. (= slowly) → lentamente

sluggishly [ˈslʌgɪʃli] adv → lentement

sluggishly

adv move, flow → träge; walk → schwerfällig; (Comm) → flau, lustlos

sluggishly [ˈslʌgɪʃlɪ] adv (move) → lentamente, pigramente

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