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
En route from the Detroit Free Press' downtown newsroom to my home on Detroit’s east side, past massive buildings and construction sites, the city fades to brownfields, where swaths of vacant land and lethargic structures long for new life with bated breath.
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Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
For all its faults, the WTC has been a great initiative by cricket's decision makers who are far too often lethargic trying to revitalize the sport but on this occasion deserve plaudits.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
But the lethargic offense was only able to have one drive out of 11 turn into points.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
This inflammation usually comes with other symptoms including trouble swallowing, difficulty breathing, keeping their mouth open, nasal discharge, cough, bad breath, and lethargic behavior.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
For all its faults, the WTC has been a great initiative by cricket's decision makers who are far too often lethargic trying to revitalize the sport but on this occasion deserve plaudits.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
But the lethargic offense was only able to have one drive out of 11 turn into points.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
This inflammation usually comes with other symptoms including trouble swallowing, difficulty breathing, keeping their mouth open, nasal discharge, cough, bad breath, and lethargic behavior.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
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January is typically the sleepiest month on the MLB calendar, and the New York Yankees likely won’t disturb slumber much.Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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When the sun goes down, the South Shore of Lake Tahoe is not a sleepy town.Outside Online, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
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For optimal baking, open the containers to check their aroma and if the smell is dull throw it away.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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The action was so frenetic that the dull parts of Test matches, lulls that often exist when one team is in complete control, were basically eradicated.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Rookie quarterback Bo Nix helped the Broncos offense manage 32.5 points per game over the last seven contests after a sluggish start to the year.The Athletic, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Many democracies are already struggling with demographic decline, sluggish economic growth, soaring debt, and ascendant extremist parties.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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