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
Over time, Fineman noticed that Peach was growing more lethargic, agitated, and itchy, which interrupted the peace of his beloved routine.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Eventually, the child’s parents noticed the toddler was lethargic and not responsive.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The Huskies got out to a lethargic start and struggled for more than four minutes to get a shot to fall.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
There is one statistic which neatly encapsulates this lethargic performance.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Eventually, the child’s parents noticed the toddler was lethargic and not responsive.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The Huskies got out to a lethargic start and struggled for more than four minutes to get a shot to fall.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
There is one statistic which neatly encapsulates this lethargic performance.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
Adjective
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It is situated next to a sleepy mobile home park, some single-family home neighborhoods and the park.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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This delicious sleep aid comes in five different flavors: mint chocolate, hot cocoa, cinnamon chai, sleepy berry and rose.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Miracle leave-in product: on sale for $28 (30% off) Original price: $40 (Ulta) Dealing with dull or damaged hair?—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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No race including Bianco or Jenner should ever be dull, though, and this one likely won’t be either.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The junta’s sluggish response to the 2008 cyclone ramped up scrutiny of the military government at the time and placed pressure on it to change, eventually leading to the rise of a civilian government, albeit short-lived.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fields recalled how even during the sluggish economic recovery from the Great Recession, Ford faced challenges hiring and retaining workers.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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