sluggish
adjective/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
Frequency rank: #10,117 most common English word
Meaning
Moving or reacting slowly; lacking energy or vitality.
Example sentence
After eating such a large meal, I felt sluggish and had no energy to move.
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