1. in a slow, lazy, or inactive manner

Examples

• The old computer started up sluggishly after the update.
• She moved sluggishly through her morning routine, still half asleep.
• The river flowed sluggishly during the dry season.
• Traffic moved sluggishly through the construction zone.
• He responded sluggishly to the coach’s instructions.
• The economy recovered sluggishly from the recession.