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lethargic

[ luh-thahr-jik ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. producing lethargy:

    The lethargic heat and humidity of the day made me want to do nothing but nap.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٳ󲹰g·· adverb
  • p··ٳ󲹰g adjective
  • ԴDzl·ٳ󲹰g adjective
  • ԴDzl·ٳ󲹰g· adjective
  • non·ٳ󲹰g·· adverb
  • ܲl·ٳ󲹰g adjective
  • ܲl·ٳ󲹰g· adjective
  • un·ٳ󲹰g·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lethargic1

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin ŧٳ󲹰ܲ, from Greek ŧٳ󲹰ó; replacing Middle English litargik, from Medieval Latin litargicus ( lethargy, -ic )
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Some animals fall into a lethargic and comatose state, while others can turn aggressive.

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They gather shortly after daybreak outside a minimarket, the tropical heat thickening, the dawn haze in lethargic retreat.

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Feeling drained and lethargic is common: A 2022 national survey found that 13.5% of U.S. adults said they felt "very tired" or "exhausted" most days or every day over a three-month period.

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For months, experts have been concerned that public health authorities have been lethargic in their response to the burgeoning pandemic, and that public safety has taken a back seat to agricultural interests.

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Many millennials are saddled with substantial debt and lethargic incomes, causing them to become financially disadvantaged.

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