How to Use lethargy in a Sentence

lethargy

noun

• I snapped out of my lethargy and began cleaning the house.
• Symptoms of the disease include loss of appetite and lethargy.
• Call it a slump, lethargy, or a stubborn case of the blahs.
  — Samantha Vincenty, SELF, 29 Aug. 2022
• Part of that lethargy can be attributed to the lack of big plays.
  — USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2017
• The initial 40 minutes left much to be desired, but Opara broke the lethargy in the 43rd minute.
  — Sam McDowell, kansascity.com, 14 June 2017
• The lethargy was so intense, the 26-year-old quit her job working as a spa concierge.
  — Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2023
• Most of us are aware of the toll chemotherapy can have on the body — hair loss, lethargy, loss of appetite.
  — Dr. Eric Rudnick, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Nov. 2020
• For humans, that level of lethargy would come at a cost.
  — Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2022
• There’s a definite lethargy in my life, that’s for sure.
  — Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2020
• More severe cases may lead to high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2020
• Symptoms of the guests included cough, lethargy, headache and sore throat.
  — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 19 Dec. 2021
• Plague symptoms in cats and dogs include fever, lethargy, and loss of appetite.
  — Christina Lords, idahostatesman, 26 June 2018
• The clamor of the house is reduced to a restful calm, and everyone blames the turkey for their lethargy.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2019
• Watch for symptoms such as lameness, fever, lethargy and joint swelling.
  — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
• Last week, zookeepers observed coughing and lethargy in the tiger, Keesa.
  — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2021
• The pandemic surge reversed years of lethargy in the baking aisle.
  — Ellen Byron, WSJ, 25 May 2021
• Many dogs have a fever, decreased appetite and lethargy during the first few days of illness.
  — Saryn Chorney, PEOPLE.com, 29 May 2018
• The Brewers trimmed another run off the lead in the third with more defensive lethargy by the Pirates.
  — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2021
• There’s a slight lethargy to The Glass Hotel, which comes from its odd rhythm: that explosive first scene gives way to a pacing that ebbs and flows.
  — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 23 Mar. 2020
• Our Nissan's test results tell the story of its lethargy.
  — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 6 Feb. 2020
• This includes tremors and stumbling, as well as weakness and lethargy.
  — London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2021
• During the second half of both games one thing was apparent: City's lethargy in the final third.
  — SI.com, 7 Apr. 2018
• The lethargy of the sunny clime for once is thoroughly shaken off and the easy going stride has given way to the Chicago hop and skip.
  — sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 Jan. 2018
• These kids are the ones who truly know what political lethargy and greed have wrought.
  — Nicole Brodeur, The Seattle Times, 19 Feb. 2018
• Severe cases of salmonellosis can cause a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, rashes and blood in urine or stool.
  — Sophie Reardon, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2022
• But that just means the Cowboys owner has fewer options available to him now to shake this team out of its lethargy.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 27 Oct. 2020
• Christmas lethargy may have been to blame, according to George.
  — Calum Trenaman, CNN, 28 Dec. 2020
• Severe cases result in high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy and blood in the urine, and some cases can be fatal.
  — Ty Roush, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
• Meaning and purpose are what drive people, and lack of either often leads to team member lethargy, depression, and poor health.
  — Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
• But the symptoms, like lethargy, can look similar to other issues like canine distemper or head injury.
  — Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 4 Dec 2024