groggy

adjective

grog·​gy ˈgrä-gē How to pronounce groggy (audio)
groggier; groggiest
: weak and unsteady on the feet or in action
groggily adverb
grogginess noun

Examples of groggy in a Sentence

I'm still a little groggy from my nap. The medicine sometimes makes patients groggy.
Recent Examples on the Web But on top of feeling groggy, exhausted, lacking in focus and even craving unhealthy foods, regular poor quality sleep can also impact everything from heart to brain health, and bring about an elevated risk of chronic diseases like diabetes. Georgia Day, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024 Gold, who was groggy from his medicine and just waking up, said adrenaline rushed through him as his eyes popped open. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023 This slim single-serving Keurig is about to become your go-to machine on groggy mornings. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023 Karen was groggy and barely awake, so Elie helped her into bed and got on with her cleaning. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2023 The person would describe being taken into an alien spaceship, then dimly waking up, in a groggy half-consciousness, as they were being tinkered with in some ominous alien lab experiment. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2023 Now entering its second decade, the initiative also faces serious challenges, including rising debt among participating countries, China’s own groggy economy, and, recently, signs of regional competition. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2023 My brain, groggy from slumber and lack of oxygen, doesn’t know whether to be alarmed or excited. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2023 Unlike some traditional sleep aids that may leave individuals feeling groggy or drowsy upon waking, delta 8 provides a more natural awakening experience. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

grog

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of groggy was in 1832

Dictionary Entries Near groggy

Cite this Entry

“Groggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groggy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

groggy

adjective
grog·​gy -ˈgräg-ē How to pronounce groggy (audio)
groggier; groggiest
: weak and unsteady on the feet or in action
groggily adverb
grogginess noun
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