sluggish

[/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/]

adjective

lento

1. moving slowly or lacking energy; not active or brisk

The sluggish economy has affected many businesses.

A economia lenta afetou muitos negócios.

2. characterized by lack of energy or liveliness; dull

I felt sluggish after eating the heavy meal.

Senti-me lento depois de comer a refeição pesada.

3. flowing slowly or having low momentum

The sluggish river made navigation difficult.

O rio lento dificultava a navegação.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

lento, preguiçoso, apático

Most common usage in modern Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

lento, devagar

Preference for straightforward terms

Rio de Janeiro

preguiçoso, mole

Colloquial usage more common

Portugal

moroso, vagaroso, lento

More formal literary usage preferred

move at a snail's pace (andar na velocidade de um caracol)

drag one's feet (arrastar os pés)

in the doldrums (na apatia, sem energia)

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