Definition for Sluggishly:

• in a sluggish manner; " the smoke rose sluggishly"

Synonyms for Sluggishly:

• adv

  •slowly (adverb)
  • phlegmatically.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • sluggishly.
  •dully (adverb)
  • dimly,
  • boorishly,
  • stupidly,
  • densely,
  • sleepily,
  • doltishly,
  • ponderously,
  • apathetically,
  • soporifically,
  • slowly,
  • loutishly,
  • obtusely,
  • bluntly.
  •flatly (adverb)
  • blandly,
  • flatly,
  • lifelessly,
  • unenthusiastically,
  • monotonously,
  • unemotionally.
  •heavily (adverb)
  • thickly,
  • dejectedly,
  • tediously,
  • massively,
  • gloomily,
  • weightily,
  • wearily,
  • profoundly.
  •slowly (adverb)
  • lingeringly,
  • crawlingly,
  • pokily,
  • Loiteringly,
  • ploddingly.

• Other synonyms:

  •adv
  • drowsily,
  • dully,
  • heavily,
  • languidly,
  • leisurely,
  • tiredly.
  •n.
  • deliberately,
  • lethargically,
  • listlessly,
  • moderately,
  • reluctantly,
  • tardily,
  • Dilatorily.

Paraphrases for Sluggishly:

• Independent

  • Adverb
    slowly, gradually.

Antonyms for Sluggishly:

• adv.

  • heavily
    gently, easily, lightly.
  • leisurely
    hectically, hurriedly.
  • Other antonyms:
    presto, impetuously, recklessly, hastily, soon, pronto, readily, briskly, speedily, quick, rashly, full tilt, snappily, swift, meteorically, apace, Posthaste, suddenly, immediately, rapidly, abruptly, swiftly, impulsively, fast, fleetly, promptly, quickly.

Sluggishly Sentence Examples:

• These thoughts came sluggishly to the inflamed brain, and Ellis all at once dropped to his knees beside the limp, prostrate figure.

• " Yes," cried Ned, with a passionate cry, as his blood, which had seemed chilled and to flow sluggishly through his veins, now throbbed in his temples.