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
Your doom-scrolling brain will thank you for the Circadian rhythm reset, and your groggy self will appreciate the thoughtful Daylight Savings Time assist.
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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
The Mahler had gripping moments alongside groggy ones.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
The Mahler had gripping moments alongside groggy ones.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groggy
dazed
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The band played everything a little slower, and the songs drifted through the theatre with a dazed elegance.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The museum show did happen — though some of what’s in it is fabricated, including a few fake ads for Apple and Absolut Vodka that the band very much did not shoot — but everyone in attendance seems a little dazed and confused about it, including the band.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Groggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groggy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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