lethargic
Say it: luh-THAH-jik /ləˈθɑrdʒɪk/ · adjective
What “lethargic” means
Feeling sleepy, slow and short of energy.
More precisely: Sluggish and drowsy; lacking energy.
Example: “Skipping breakfast leaves me lethargic by mid-morning.”
When to use it
For sluggish, drowsy tiredness that makes moving or thinking feel difficult. Common in everyday descriptions of how you feel.
Similar words
sluggish, drowsy, torpid
Where it comes from
From Greek lēthargos, "forgetful."
Quick check
After a sleepless night, your eyelids droop and even walking to the kettle feels exhausting. You feel…
apathetic or lethargic?
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lethargic
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