as in dazed
not able to think or move normally because of being tired, sick, etc.
I'm still a little groggy from my nap. The medicine sometimes makes patients groggy.
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Recent Examples of groggy
By the light of flashlights, our significant others snapped photos of us looking groggy but determined with the width of Florida in front of us to conquer.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Your doom-scrolling brain will thank you for the Circadian rhythm reset, and your groggy self will appreciate the thoughtful Daylight Savings Time assist.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
While hydration is essential for overall wellness and sleep quality, drinking too much liquid close to bedtime can lead to frequent nighttime bathroom trips, disrupt deep sleep cycles, and cause a groggy morning.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Following sedation, cats might be groggy, sleepy and quieter, a Pets Radar article reported.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Your doom-scrolling brain will thank you for the Circadian rhythm reset, and your groggy self will appreciate the thoughtful Daylight Savings Time assist.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
While hydration is essential for overall wellness and sleep quality, drinking too much liquid close to bedtime can lead to frequent nighttime bathroom trips, disrupt deep sleep cycles, and cause a groggy morning.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Following sedation, cats might be groggy, sleepy and quieter, a Pets Radar article reported.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groggy
dazed
Adjective
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Victim’s family, friends in shock In Miami’s Shenandoah neighborhood just off Coral Way, the sudden death of Loretta, a married telecommunications executive with two teenage children, has devastated his family and dazed neighbors.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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The woman called her daughter but was too dazed to explain what had happened.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Groggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groggy. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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