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Moving, responding, or developing with little speed or energy.

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sluggish

After the storm, the usually lively stream became sluggish and shallow.
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Late in the afternoon, the old music player became sluggish, taking a long time to respond whenever someone selected the next track.
From The Pace of a Celebration.
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