"slothlike" meaning in English

See slothlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more slothlike [comparative], most slothlike [superlative]
Etymology: sloth + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sloth|like}} sloth + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} slothlike (comparative more slothlike, superlative most slothlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a sloth, especially in being slow and sluggish.
    Sense id: en-slothlike-en-adj-Rfrl6Icg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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