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
These signs include being lethargic, becoming overexcitable when receiving attention, showing destructive behaviors, appetite changes and changes in vocalizations.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The other sea lion, a 6-month-old pup, was rescued after it was seen in Point Loma, isolated, underweight and lethargic, rescuers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
Water temperatures in Pensacola Beach hit 47 degrees on Jan. 23, prompting calls from beachgoers who spotted lethargic turtles washing up on shore, according to Gulf Coast Turtle Watch.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
That’s fewer sales than the extended lethargic markets of the early-to-mid 1990s.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The other sea lion, a 6-month-old pup, was rescued after it was seen in Point Loma, isolated, underweight and lethargic, rescuers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
Water temperatures in Pensacola Beach hit 47 degrees on Jan. 23, prompting calls from beachgoers who spotted lethargic turtles washing up on shore, according to Gulf Coast Turtle Watch.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
That’s fewer sales than the extended lethargic markets of the early-to-mid 1990s.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
Adjective
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Stay Here: Christian Louboutin’s Vermelho (a Relais & Châteaux property in the sleepy village of Melides) is a true visual feast.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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Eco-friendly boutique shops, trendy coffee spots, and cafes selling poke bowls have also popped up throughout the sleepy coastal town.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The fight was very dull and Ankalaev most held his way to the victory.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Without their alternate selves to tug at them, these characters would be dull, dull, dull.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the changes are making taxpayers nervous—and that might explain why filing numbers in 2025 remain sluggish.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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What isn’t clear is how much more the Chinese government might want to continue doling out subsidies, given that its economy is struggling with sluggish growth.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
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