This is the 901st most frequent Tamil word.
சள
Mucus or phlegm.
Here, 'சள' refers to moss or slippery material that causes one to slip.
சாலையில் சள மிதித்து விழுந்தேன்.
I slipped by stepping on moss on the road.
In this context, 'சள' means phlegm, a bodily excretion that is common during illnesses.
மழை காலத்தில் சள ஏற்படுகிறது.
Phlegm occurs during the rainy season.
Here, 'சள' implies lethargy or a lack of energy or enthusiasm.