as in dazed
not able to think or move normally because of being tired, sick, etc.
I'm still a little groggy from my nap. The medicine sometimes makes patients groggy.
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Here's a gadget for the groggy person who struggles to find their bearings in the morning.
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
Patiño woke up in a recovery room, groggy and babbling about his favorite Colombian soccer team.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Still groggy from a nap, the koala rubbed his face, then stuck out an expectant paw.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Awakened by the loud crash of his front door caving in, the groggy homeowner grabbed a gun and left his bedroom to investigate.
—Patrick Jaicomo, National Review, 15 June 2024
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
Patiño woke up in a recovery room, groggy and babbling about his favorite Colombian soccer team.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Still groggy from a nap, the koala rubbed his face, then stuck out an expectant paw.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Awakened by the loud crash of his front door caving in, the groggy homeowner grabbed a gun and left his bedroom to investigate.
—Patrick Jaicomo, National Review, 15 June 2024
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“Groggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groggy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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