What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
sluggard
Example
He's such a sluggard, he never gets anything done. [sluggard: noun]
Example
She sluggishly made her way to the couch and spent the rest of the day there. [sluggishly: adverb]
slacker
Example
He's a slacker who never takes his job seriously. [slacker: noun]
Example
She slacked off on her studies and failed the exam. [slacked off: phrasal verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Slacker is more commonly used than sluggard in everyday language, especially in casual conversation or slang.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between sluggard and slacker?
Sluggard is more formal than slacker, making it more appropriate for use in formal writing or speech.
