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sluggish
1. adj. Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive
a sluggish man -
2. adj. Slow; having little motion
3. adj. Having no power to move oneself or itself; inert.
4. adj. Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.
5. adj. Exhibiting economic decline, inactivity, slow or subnormal growth.
Inflation has been rising despite sluggish economy.

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Because of the urgency, the boat seems sluggish.

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