Main Entry: slug·gish

Pronunciation: \ˈslə-gish\

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : averse to activity or exertion : indolent; also : torpid
2 : slow to respond (as to stimulation or treatment)
3 a : markedly slow in movement, flow, or growth b : economically inactive or slow

— slug·gish·ly adverb

— slug·gish·ness noun