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
Everyone who’s feeling groggy this week gets a pass thanks to daylight saving time.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Your doom-scrolling brain will thank you for the circadian rhythm reset, and your groggy self will appreciate the thoughtful up-and-at-em assist.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
In New England a year ago, Chancalay was more groggy, working his way back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee suffered in the middle of the 2024 season and produced six goal contributions (4 scored, 2 assisted) in 26 games.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Cortisol can be mistimed or flat, which can make mornings feel groggy and afternoons drained.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Your doom-scrolling brain will thank you for the circadian rhythm reset, and your groggy self will appreciate the thoughtful up-and-at-em assist.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
In New England a year ago, Chancalay was more groggy, working his way back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee suffered in the middle of the 2024 season and produced six goal contributions (4 scored, 2 assisted) in 26 games.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Cortisol can be mistimed or flat, which can make mornings feel groggy and afternoons drained.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groggy
dazed
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Emotions boiled over earlier in the period after Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven crushed Hurricanes counterpart Alexander Nikishin with a huge hit that left the Russian dazed and needing help off the ice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In his emotional breakdowns, Elliott buckles under his testy relationship with his mother Lynn and then wanders through gatherings and parties with a perpetually dazed expression.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Groggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groggy. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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