as in sleepy
slow to move or act
a big meal always makes me feel lethargic and sleepy
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Recent Examples of lethargic
The toddler appears to be lethargic while in hospital.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
After Game 1’s lethargic start by Florida, the Panthers opened perfectly Wednesday: With jets in the skates, with a vintage-good Bobrovsky at the net, with a continued big penalty-kill, and with a 1-0 lead mid-period on Barkov’s wrist shot on a power play.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
For the past couple weeks, the Orioles have appeared quite lethargic.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Pets may appear lethargic, exhibit loss of appetite, vomit or have diarrhea.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
After Game 1’s lethargic start by Florida, the Panthers opened perfectly Wednesday: With jets in the skates, with a vintage-good Bobrovsky at the net, with a continued big penalty-kill, and with a 1-0 lead mid-period on Barkov’s wrist shot on a power play.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
For the past couple weeks, the Orioles have appeared quite lethargic.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Pets may appear lethargic, exhibit loss of appetite, vomit or have diarrhea.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
Adjective
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In the comments, Susie offered some extra context about the sleepy passenger in the bed, clarifying to another user that the cocker spaniel refusing to budge is actually the mother of the second spaniel walking alongside them.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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Even its flavor conjures a deep sleepy forest with woody, spicy and herbaceous notes, and finishes pleasantly bitter.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Generally, names as a kind of artist name are quite dull nowadays anyway.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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Sometimes, an artist who is too long viewed as an outsider to Music City's style and sound will see the shine of the bright lights grow dull on their art.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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While new issues began rebounding in June, M&A remains sluggish.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Dopamine economy The rapidly growing popularity of the ugly-cute toys contrasts with otherwise sluggish consumption in the country, as many become increasingly frugal in the face of an economic slowdown.—
Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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