as in dazed
not able to think or move normally because of being tired, sick, etc.
I'm still a little groggy from my nap. The medicine sometimes makes patients groggy.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The Mahler had gripping moments alongside groggy ones.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Ideal for everything from groggy red-eyes to relaxed, midday flights, these are the 15 best Amazon deals on matching sets worth adding to your cart.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
Here's a gadget for the groggy person who struggles to find their bearings in the morning.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Groggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groggy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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