sluggish

As adjectives the difference between sluggish and passive

is that sluggish is habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man while passive is being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.

As a noun passive is

the passive voice of verbs.

As adjectives the difference between inanimate and sluggish

is that inanimate is lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object while sluggish is habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.

As a noun inanimate

is something that is not alive.

As a verb inanimate

is to animate.

As adjectives the difference between drowsy and sluggish

is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while sluggish is habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.

Unemotional is a related term of sluggish.

As adjectives the difference between unemotional and sluggish

is that unemotional is showing little or no feeling while sluggish is habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.

Somnolent is a related term of sluggish.

As adjectives the difference between somnolent and sluggish

is that somnolent is drowsy or sleepy while sluggish is habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.

Sluggish is a related term of insensitive.

As adjectives the difference between sluggish and insensitive

is that sluggish is habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man while insensitive is not expressing normal physical feeling.

Spiritless is a related term of sluggish.

As adjectives the difference between spiritless and sluggish

is that spiritless is lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion enervated while sluggish is habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.

Ponderous is a related term of sluggish.

As adjectives the difference between ponderous and sluggish

is that ponderous is heavy, massive, weighty while sluggish is habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.

Lumbering is a related term of sluggish.

As adjectives the difference between lumbering and sluggish

is that lumbering is clumsy or awkward while sluggish is habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.

As a noun lumbering

is the act of one who lumbers; heavy, clumsy movement.

Sluggish is a related term of nonchalant.

As adjectives the difference between sluggish and nonchalant

is that sluggish is habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man while nonchalant is casually calm and relaxed.