Sluggishness

Pronunciation: /ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs/

Definitions of sluggishness

noun a quality of being slow or lacking energy

Example Sentences

A1 I feel sluggishness in the morning before I have my coffee.

A2 The sluggishness of the computer is due to its outdated hardware.

B1 The team's sluggishness in completing the project was a cause for concern.

B2 The sluggishness of the economy was attributed to government policies.

C1 The sluggishness of the bureaucracy was hindering progress on the new legislation.

C2 The company's sluggishness in adapting to market changes led to a decline in profits.

Examples of sluggishness in a Sentence

formal The sluggishness of the economy is a cause for concern among policymakers.

informal I can't seem to shake off this sluggishness I've been feeling lately.

slang I'm feeling so sluggish today, I just want to crawl back into bed.

figurative The sluggishness of her movements suggested she was weighed down by a heavy heart.

Grammatical Forms of sluggishness

• past tense: sluggishnessed
• plural: sluggishnesses
• comparative: more sluggish
• superlative: most sluggish
• present tense: sluggishnesses
• future tense: will be sluggishness
• perfect tense: has been sluggishness
• continuous tense: is being sluggishness
• singular: sluggishness
• positive degree: sluggishness
• infinitive: to be sluggish
• gerund: sluggishnessing
• participle: sluggishnessed

Origin and Evolution of sluggishness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'sluggishness' originated from the Middle English word 'slugishnesse' which was derived from the Old English word 'slug', meaning lazy or indolent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sluggishness' has retained its original meaning of being slow, lethargic, or lacking in energy. The word has become commonly used to describe a state of inactivity or sluggish movement.