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.
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With these sedatives, patients are groggy or in a light sleep throughout surgery. Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025 The day of our interview, Fox feels slightly groggy from traveling. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 That sugar spike doesn’t just leave you groggy by mid-morning. Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 Saturday morning on campus in Westwood was gray and groggy. Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groggy

Word History

Etymology

grog

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of groggy was in 1832

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“Groggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groggy. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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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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