Sluggish

Synonyms of sluggish

• inactive
• slow
• lethargic

Antonyms of sluggish

• active
• energetic
• lively

Collocations of sluggish

sluggish economy

Frequency: 70 %

The country's sluggish economy is causing concern among policymakers.

sluggish performance

Frequency: 60 %

The team's sluggish performance in the first half cost them the game.

sluggish growth

Frequency: 50 %

The company experienced sluggish growth in the last quarter.

sluggish metabolism

Frequency: 40 %

A sluggish metabolism can make it difficult to lose weight.

Idiomatic Expressions for sluggish

• Phrase: sluggish response
  Meaning: refers to a delayed or slow reaction to a situation
  Usage: The government's sluggish response to the crisis was heavily criticized.