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
The humane society said the dogs were found in the back of the property, shaking and lethargic, which are behaviors consistent with prolonged cold exposure and hypothermia.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Stuart Skinner continued his outstanding play as the lethargic Penguins nearly blew a third-period lead but hung on to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Sunday at Rogers Arena.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Even just one or two cocktails can leave me dehydrated, lethargic, and more often than not, nursing a migraine.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Tuason and company deserve to be commended for telling a narrative film on such a small scale, but the finished product fails to deliver a conclusion that’s scary enough to justify its lethargic, slow-burn format.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Stuart Skinner continued his outstanding play as the lethargic Penguins nearly blew a third-period lead but hung on to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Sunday at Rogers Arena.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Even just one or two cocktails can leave me dehydrated, lethargic, and more often than not, nursing a migraine.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Tuason and company deserve to be commended for telling a narrative film on such a small scale, but the finished product fails to deliver a conclusion that’s scary enough to justify its lethargic, slow-burn format.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
Adjective
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Her baffling disappearance has gripped the nation, leading many Americans to question how an octogenarian leading a sleepy life in the Southwest was taken while her neighbors were asleep.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2020, however, narcos invaded the sleepy rancho and robbed, killed and kidnapped with abandon.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But all work and no play can make for a dull chief medical officer.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
30 Jan. 2026
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People living in Bridgeville were excited to see dull pavement.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her first urgent task is to address rising prices and sluggish wages and pass a budget bill to fund those measures, which were delayed by the election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Addressing rising prices Her first urgent task is to address rising prices and sluggish wages and pass a budget bill to fund those measures, delayed by the election.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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