Abeyant and Sluggish

Abeyant

Abeyant adjective - Inactive but capable of becoming active.

Sluggish and abeyant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sluggish" instead an adjective "Abeyant".

Nearby Word: abeyance

Sluggish

Sluggish adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Abeyant and sluggish are semantically related. You can use "Abeyant" instead an adjective "Sluggish".

Nearby Words: sluggishness, sluggishly
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