sluggish

/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/adj
Middle School
1

Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive

2

Slow; having little motion.

3

Having no power to move oneself or itself; inert.

4

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

5

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

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing