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
But his first few weeks in office have been disappointingly lethargic, in contrast to the focused energy coming from the White House.
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Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
The lethargic Bay Area economy had the smallest cost-of-living increase at 15%.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
But the narrative of a lethargic civil service in bad need of work discipline was set in motion.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Some signs a dog is grieving a furry friend include lack of appetite, lethargic behavior, searching for a companion dog, becoming clingy to the owner or withdrawing from people and other pets.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
The lethargic Bay Area economy had the smallest cost-of-living increase at 15%.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
But the narrative of a lethargic civil service in bad need of work discipline was set in motion.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Some signs a dog is grieving a furry friend include lack of appetite, lethargic behavior, searching for a companion dog, becoming clingy to the owner or withdrawing from people and other pets.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lethargic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
Adjective
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In a video shared by A Dog's Hideaway, another golden called Butters was equally sleepy after hours of fun at day care.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Alice finds herself on the sleepy Little Crescent Island, hoping to interview mysterious heiress Margaret Ives.—
Maya Layne,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Designed for Uncertainty – And the Next Economic Landscape Think defense stocks are dull?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Unlike dry skin, which can be dull and scaly, the leading symptom of eczema is chronic itchiness.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Boston Red Sox on Thursday fell to the Seattle Mariners with a sluggish offensive performance, scoring just three times to lose by a single run.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Then came more than a decade and a half of delays and extensions, caused by a number of issues, including public opposition, initial refusal from some states to participate, sluggish bureaucracy, a lack of resources and later a pandemic.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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