Meaning

• Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive

  "a sluggish man"

• Slow; having little motion

• Having no power to move oneself or itself; inert.

• Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.

• Exhibiting economic decline, inactivity, slow or subnormal growth.

  "Inflation has been rising despite sluggish economy."