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Vocabulary Entry
slug
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A slow-moving or crawling creature, often related to a mollusk, or a person who is lazy or sluggish.
Example Sentences
"I found a slug in my garden today."
"He's such a slug; he spent the whole weekend on the couch."
"The slug left a shiny trail across the path."
V
verb
To move slowly or to work lethargically, often in a lazy manner.
Example Sentences
"We just slugged along the trail, enjoying the scenery."
"She tends to slug through her chores on the weekends."
"After the long meeting, everyone slugged their way back to their desks."
A
adjective
Describing something that is slow, lazy, or lacking energy.
Example Sentences
"The slug pace of the project is frustrating everyone."
"He felt slug and unmotivated on a Monday morning."
"Her slug attitude made it hard to get things done."