groggy

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. 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 See All Example Sentences for groggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groggy
dazed
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  • In his latest, Minervini brings viewers into the thick of the Civil War, only to find the same dazed souls and gnawing uncertainties that have always been his focus.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
  • The internet, like a dazed prize fighter, wobbles on its last legs before going down.
    Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025

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“Groggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groggy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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