groggier; groggiest
: weak and unsteady on the feet or in action
plural -es
: the quality or state of being groggy
Examples of groggy in a Sentence
Adjective
I'm still a little groggy from my nap.
The medicine sometimes makes patients groggy.
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Higher doses are not more effective and can leave users groggy.
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Adjective
Melatonin can also leave some people groggy the next morning depending on dose and timing.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Comfortable, sporty sneakers complete the look and make those groggy airport walks feel a little more manageable.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Higher doses are not more effective and can leave users groggy.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
Squatting, her eyes adjusting to the dim light, hoping for groggy chickens, their eyes shut and their beaks tucked into the fluff on their necks.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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“Groggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groggy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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