slow; sluggish; delay
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesadjective
slow; sluggish; not smooth
Describes movement, flow, or progress that is impeded or slow. Often used for water flow, traffic, or economic activity.
The river channel is silted up, and the water flow is sluggish.
Due to the traffic jam, the flow of vehicles became sluggish.
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His movements were slow, as if he were very tired.
adjective
dull; blank; vacant; lifeless
Describes a person's gaze or expression as lifeless, unresponsive, or lacking vitality.
His gaze was dull and completely lifeless.
The old man looked ahead with a vacant stare.
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The patient had a sluggish response after the surgery.
verb
to delay; to hinder; to hold up; to impede
formalOften used in military or strategic contexts to describe slowing down enemy movements or progress. Can also refer to delaying tactics in general.
Resist at every step to delay the enemy's movements.
We need to slow down the speed of the enemy's attack.
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The heavy rain delayed the construction progress.
This unit's mission is to delay the enemy and buy time for the main force.