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
Despite the Monday blues wafting through the halls of the arena, the mere sight of him causes a lethargic crowd to erupt into pandemonium.
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
But New York’s play has been lethargic since nearly knocking off the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
For decades, unflattering stereotypes of gamers as lethargic young men engaging in an isolating hobby have persevered in popular culture.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The pre-snap process was lethargic, the playmaking was uneven, and the center-to-quarterback exchange was inconsistent.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
But New York’s play has been lethargic since nearly knocking off the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
For decades, unflattering stereotypes of gamers as lethargic young men engaging in an isolating hobby have persevered in popular culture.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The pre-snap process was lethargic, the playmaking was uneven, and the center-to-quarterback exchange was inconsistent.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
Adjective
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Signs to treat fevers include being unusually sleepy, cranky and refusing food and drinks.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trancoso, Bahia The opening of Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa in 2009 transformed the sleepy fishing village of Trancoso into a boho-chic hot spot.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, watching Charles attempt to insert himself into the Garfield Administration by forging papers and sneaking into buildings feels repetitive and a bit dull.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their life in Watertown had been ordinary, maybe even dull sometimes.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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After a sluggish start, UM used a dominant finish to the first half to take a lead and carried that momentum over en route to a 38-10 win over the Syracuse Orange on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The country has been enduring sluggish consumer spending, alongside a prolonged downturn in the property sector.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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