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
Even before the Iran war, stockpiles had been drained by lethargic manufacturing and munitions donations to Ukraine and Israel.
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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The rescue group reported he was dehydrated and lethargic.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the Martin County report, Deputy Tatiana Levenar observed Woods to be sweating profusely, lethargic and slow.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The commercial drive was boosted by a wave of immigrants, including many Jews, from Russia and other parts of the Hapsburg Empire, who were welcomed to the city in the mid 19th century to jump-start a lethargic economy.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The rescue group reported he was dehydrated and lethargic.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the Martin County report, Deputy Tatiana Levenar observed Woods to be sweating profusely, lethargic and slow.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The commercial drive was boosted by a wave of immigrants, including many Jews, from Russia and other parts of the Hapsburg Empire, who were welcomed to the city in the mid 19th century to jump-start a lethargic economy.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
Adjective
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At some point, sleepy teenagers make their way into the kitchen, lured by the aroma of whatever their mom has decided to bake before dawn.—
Julie Jordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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Ferries make regular runs to the sleepy island community located 40 or so miles off the coast of the New England mainland — weather permitting, of course.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Agathe finds her boss’s remarks dull, but more or less shares these views.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Dish soap strips away the protective wax and can actually dull or damage the paint over time, leaving it more vulnerable to scratches and fading.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The Labor Day holiday at the start of May failed to offset sluggish consumer spending, with Beijing scaling back trade-in subsidies earlier this year.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Kylian Mbappé’s 2026 FIFA World Cup debut started slow and sluggish — and so did the performances from the rest of his teammates.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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