Main Entry:

tor·pid

Pronunciation:

\ˈtȯr-pəd\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin torpidus, from torpēre to be sluggish or numb; akin to Lithuanian tirpti to become numb

Date:

15th century

1 a: having lost motion or the power of exertion or feeling : dormant, numb b: sluggish in functioning or acting <a torpid frog> <a torpid mind>2: lacking in energy or vigor : apathetic, dull

— tor·pid·i·ty \tȯr-ˈpi-də-tē\ noun