Impetuous and Sluggish

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Impetuous adjective - Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation.

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Sluggish is an antonym for impetuous.

Nearby Words: impetuosity, impetuously

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

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Impetuous is an antonym for sluggish.

Nearby Words: sluggishness, sluggishly

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Sluggish and Impetuous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impetuous/sluggish

Impetuous & Sluggish. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/impetuous/sluggish>.

Sluggish or Impetuous. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/impetuous/sluggish.

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