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Definition of sluggard noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sluggard

noun
 
/ˈslʌɡəd/
 
/ˈslʌɡərd/
 (formal)
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  1. a slow, lazy personTopics Personal qualitiesc2
    Word OriginMiddle English: from the rare verb slug ‘be lazy or slow’ + -ard.
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