* Describing a person: "After a night of no sleep, I felt sluggish and unmotivated to go to work."
* Describing an animal: "The lion was sluggish and lethargic, perhaps due to the heat."
* Describing a process: "The economy is sluggish, with little growth in recent months."
* Describing a machine: "The old car engine was sluggish and struggled to accelerate."
* Figurative language: "The news of the cancelled event cast a sluggish mood over the entire team."