as in sleepy
slow to move or act
a big meal always makes me feel lethargic and sleepy
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Recent Examples of lethargic
In a film running a lethargic 2 hours 20 minutes, the Farhadis have kept only the set-up and composer Zbigniew Preisner’s delicate but hauntingly emotional score.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
That has left the REIT with little in the way of pricing leverage, which helps explain a lethargic valuation.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Even before the Iran war, stockpiles had been drained by lethargic manufacturing and munitions donations to Ukraine and Israel.
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Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
The rescue group reported he was dehydrated and lethargic.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lethargic
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
That has left the REIT with little in the way of pricing leverage, which helps explain a lethargic valuation.
—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Even before the Iran war, stockpiles had been drained by lethargic manufacturing and munitions donations to Ukraine and Israel.
—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
The rescue group reported he was dehydrated and lethargic.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lethargic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
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Summer is a sleepy season for new cookbooks.
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On paper, New York State Comptroller is a sleepy job.
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Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy.
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The practical step is small and dull, which feels about right.
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Canada was sluggish until the desperation kicked in.
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Merz's coalition of center-right and center-left parties took office just over a year ago with pledges to reform and turn around Germany's sluggish economy, Europe's biggest.
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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