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 Beijing has continued promoting key industrial sectors, and with domestic demand still lethargic, Chinese companies have shipped excess supply overseas, often undercutting local producers.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Law enforcement said Woods, who was uninjured but appeared lethargic, was showing signs of impairment at the scene.
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Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The Cavs looked lethargic, the building lacked energy because the home team gave them nothing to cheer for and now this erratic, inconsistent season could come to an end Monday night.
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Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for lethargic
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Law enforcement said Woods, who was uninjured but appeared lethargic, was showing signs of impairment at the scene.
—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The Cavs looked lethargic, the building lacked energy because the home team gave them nothing to cheer for and now this erratic, inconsistent season could come to an end Monday night.
—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
Adjective
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Unlike much of the group stage, Sunday’s game was a sloppy, sleepy affair, with South Africa relying on some heroic play from its back line to keep the game even.
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The phone achieved download speeds of 463Mbps and upload speeds of 39Mbps in 5G testing in sleepy suburban areas.
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But all work and no play can make for a dull chief scientific officer.
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The great speculators became talkative and communicative or dull, sullen, silent, and peevish.
Adjective
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Many competitors often report feeling sluggish, sleepy, or uncomfortable afterward.
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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