Synonyms of groggy

groggy

adjective

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.

Related Words

• dazed
• confused
• dizzy
• woozy
• befuddled
• addled
• weak
• giddy
• reeling
• swimmy
• faint
• whirling
• vertiginous
• light-headed
• aswoon

Dissimilar Words

• stable
• clearheaded
• steady

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of groggy

Melatonin can also leave some people groggy the next morning depending on dose and timing. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026

Higher doses are not more effective and can leave users groggy. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026

Unfortunately, Stephen wasn’t fully grasping the news when first given, due to him still being somewhat groggy from sedation. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026

There was no waking up the next day feeling groggy. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 1 May 2026