formal
: having or showing very little energy or movement : not active
In winter, the frogs go into a torpid state. = The frogs become torpid.
a torpid economy
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“Torpid.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/torpid. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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