sluggishly
/ˈslʌɡɪʃli/ (bre, ipa) · [slˈʌɡɪʃli] /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/ (ame, ipa)
sluggishly — adverb
1. at a pace that is slower than it should be, with too little energy or quick resp
at a pace that is slower than it should be, with too little energy or quick response.
The old laptop ran sluggishly after the update and froze twice.
machine performance: run sluggishly
Folake climbed the last few stairs sluggishly after carrying two heavy boxes.
verb + sluggishly for tired movement
Cold syrup dripped sluggishly from the spoon into the white bowl.
Sales rose sluggishly all spring, so the shop cut weekend hours.
Mei answered sluggishly when the nurse woke her before sunrise.
- slowly
more neutral and does not by itself suggest weak energy or poor response
- lazily
suggests unwillingness or lack of effort, often by choice
- lethargically
stronger and more physical, often linked to illness, sleepiness, or exhaustion
- briskly
suggests quick, lively movement
- energetically
emphasises strong effort and active force
文法句型
verb + sluggishly
move/respond/work + sluggishly
用法筆記
Often used when a person, machine, or system is slower than it should be and seems weak or lacking drive. Distinguish from 'slowly', which can be neutral and does not always suggest poor energy.