sluggy
- adjective
- /ˈslʌɡi/
- Her boots were covered in sluggy mud after hiking through the field.
Examples
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The mixture turned sluggy as more clay was added to the water.
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After the rain, the path became sluggy and difficult to walk on.
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The sluggy mud made it difficult to walk.
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After the rain, the ground became sluggy and hard to navigate.
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After the rain, the path became sluggy and difficult to walk on.
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The mixture turned sluggy as more clay was added to the water.
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Her boots were covered in sluggy mud after hiking through the field.
Synonyms
Covered in mud and hard to walk on
Covered in a wet, slippery layer, like on fish or rocks
Soft and sticky like warm chocolate or cheese
Very wet, soft ground that is often muddy after rain
Thick and sticky so it does not flow easily
Soft, wet ground that is difficult to walk on
Dirty and covered in mud
Soft, wet ground that is hard to walk on
Thick and sticky in a wet, unpleasant way
Soft wet ground that is hard to walk on
Thick and sticky in a messy way
Covered with sticky, dirty stuff
Thick, soft, and wet like mud that makes walking hard
Soft, wet ground that makes a sucking sound when you step on it
Soft and a little wet so you can squeeze it easily
Thick, heavy soil that holds water and is hard to dig in
A soft sticky substance that feels unpleasant
A thick, not runny texture in food like soup or sauce
Soft wet ground that makes walking difficult
Very muddy, soft ground that is hard to walk on
Soft, wet ground that feels like deep mud
Wet and soft with water that splashes when you walk on it
A place or surface that is wet, muddy and looks dirty and messy
Antonyms
How Thick
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sluggy also comes from the slimy trail of the animal slug, so think of something wet and sticky to remember it means 'slimy' or thick and slow, which is why sluggy describes heavy, slow-moving mud.