Slow vs. Sluggish — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Slow and Sluggish
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Slow
Not moving or able to move quickly; proceeding at a low speed
A slow train.
Slow walkers.
Sluggish
Slow-moving or inactive
A sluggish stream
Slow
Marked by a retarded tempo
A slow waltz.
Sluggish
Displaying little movement or activity; slow; inactive
A sluggish stream.
Sluggish growth.
Slow
Taking or requiring a long time
The slow job of making bread.
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Sluggish
Lacking alertness, vigor, or energy; inert or indolent.
Slow
Taking more time than is usual
A slow worker.
Slow progress in the peace negotiations.
Sluggish
Slow to perform or respond to stimulation.
Slow
Allowing movement or action only at a low speed
A slow track.
A slow infield.
Sluggish
Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive
A sluggish man
Slow
Registering a time or rate behind or below the correct one
A slow clock.
Sluggish
Slow; having little motion.
Slow
Lacking in promptness or willingness; not precipitate
They were slow to accept our invitation.
Sluggish
Having no power to move oneself or itself; inert.
Slow
Characterized by a low volume of sales or transactions
Business was slow today.
Sluggish
Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.
Slow
Lacking liveliness or interest; boring
A slow party.
Sluggish
Exhibiting economic decline, inactivity, slow or subnormal growth.
Inflation has been rising despite sluggish economy.
Slow
Not having or exhibiting intellectual or mental quickness
A slow learner.
Sluggish
Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.
Slow
Only moderately warm; low
A slow oven.
Sluggish
Slow; having little motion; as, a sluggish stream.
Slow
So as to fall behind the correct time or rate
The watch runs slow.
Sluggish
Having no power to move one's self or itself; inert.
Matter, being impotent, sluggish, and inactive, hath no power to stir or move itself.
And the sluggish land slumbers in utter neglect.
Slow
At a low speed
Go slow!.
Sluggish
Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.
Slow
To make slow or slower.
Sluggish
With little movement; very slow;
A sluggish stream
Slow
To delay; retard.
Sluggish
(of business) not active or brisk;
Business is dull (or slow)
A sluggish market
Slow
To become slow or slower.
Sluggish
Slow and apathetic;
She was fat and inert
A sluggish worker
A mind grown torpid in old age
Slow
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
A slow train;
A slow computer
Slow
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
Slow
Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
Slow
Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
Slow
(of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.
That clock is slow.
Slow
Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
Slow
(of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.
It was a slow news day, so the editor asked us to make our articles wordier.
I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon.
Slow
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
Slow the process
Slow
(transitive) To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.
Slow the traffic
Slow
(intransitive) To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.
Slow
Someone who is slow; a sluggard.
Slow
(music) A slow song.
Slow
Slowly.
That clock is running slow.
I want to dance with you nice and slow
Slow
Slew.
Slow
Moving a short space in a relatively long time; not swift; not quick in motion; not rapid; moderate; deliberate; as, a slow stream; a slow motion.
Slow
Not happening in a short time; gradual; late.
These changes in the heavens, though slow, producedLike change on sea and land, sidereal blast.
Slow
Not ready; not prompt or quick; dilatory; sluggish; as, slow of speech, and slow of tongue.
Fixed on defense, the Trojans are not slowTo guard their shore from an expected foe.
Slow
Not hasty; not precipitate; acting with deliberation; tardy; inactive.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding.
Slow
Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time; as, the clock or watch is slow.
Slow
Not advancing or improving rapidly; as, the slow growth of arts and sciences.
Slow
Heavy in wit; not alert, prompt, or spirited; wearisome; dull.
Slow
Slowly.
Let him have time to mark how slow time goesIn time of sorrow.
Slow
To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer.
Slow
To go slower; - often with up; as, the train slowed up before crossing the bridge.
Slow
A moth.
Slow
Lose velocity; move more slowly;
The car decelerated
Slow
Become slow or slower;
Production slowed
Slow
Cause to proceed more slowly;
The illness slowed him down
Slow
Not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time;
A slow walker
The slow lane of traffic
Her steps were slow
He was slow in reacting to the news
Slow but steady growth
Slow
At a slow tempo;
The band played a slow waltz
Slow
Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity;
So dense he never understands anything I say to him
Never met anyone quite so dim
Although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick
Dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
He was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
Worked with the slow students
Slow
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time;
The clock is slow
Slow
So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness;
A boring evening with uninteresting people
The deadening effect of some routine tasks
A dull play
His competent but dull performance
A ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention
What an irksome task the writing of long letters is
Tedious days on the train
The tiresome chirping of a cricket
Other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
Slow
(of business) not active or brisk;
Business is dull (or slow)
A sluggish market
Slow
Without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly');
He spoke slowly
Go easy here--the road is slippery
Glaciers move tardily
Please go slow so I can see the sights
Slow
Of timepieces;
The clock is almost an hour slow
My watch is running behind
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