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
So far, in 2025, crypto companies (and companies investing in crypto) are proving to be the most resilient and adaptable players in an otherwise lethargic public market.
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Christopher Perkins, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
When McCaughan got ahead in the count 0-2, a crowd largely quieted by a lethargic Twins offense got loud enough for the pitcher to notice.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Nuggets, who looked so energized as a unit in Tuesday night’s Game 5 win, looked lethargic and exhausted in large stretches of Game 6.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The Jayhawks were again lethargic vs. the Wildcats.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Perkins, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
When McCaughan got ahead in the count 0-2, a crowd largely quieted by a lethargic Twins offense got loud enough for the pitcher to notice.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Nuggets, who looked so energized as a unit in Tuesday night’s Game 5 win, looked lethargic and exhausted in large stretches of Game 6.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The Jayhawks were again lethargic vs. the Wildcats.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
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Now, both parties are stepping up their efforts to win control of state legislatures across the country, shining a fresh light on races that have long been considered sleepy affairs.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
31 July 2025
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As the sleepy sports calendar did its usual job of throttling Peacock’s momentum on the customer-acquisition front, the losses at Comcast’s legacy cable unit were similarly predictable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The only other real difference was that the no-sugar version looked shinier and gummier, whereas the originals were a bit duller in comparison.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
29 July 2025
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Changeable conditions usually make for exciting races, but 2025 was a bit dull.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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Sales of new electric vehicles in California remained sluggish in the second quarter of this year and the road ahead appears bumpy, as federal tax credits will expire at the end of next month.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Bloating, brain fog, sluggish digestion... sound familiar?—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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