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 Nuggets, who looked so energized as a unit in Tuesday night’s Game 5 win, looked lethargic and exhausted in large stretches of Game 6.
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The Jayhawks were again lethargic vs. the Wildcats.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
The toddler appears to be lethargic while in hospital.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
After Game 1’s lethargic start by Florida, the Panthers opened perfectly Wednesday: With jets in the skates, with a vintage-good Bobrovsky at the net, with a continued big penalty-kill, and with a 1-0 lead mid-period on Barkov’s wrist shot on a power play.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The Jayhawks were again lethargic vs. the Wildcats.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
The toddler appears to be lethargic while in hospital.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
After Game 1’s lethargic start by Florida, the Panthers opened perfectly Wednesday: With jets in the skates, with a vintage-good Bobrovsky at the net, with a continued big penalty-kill, and with a 1-0 lead mid-period on Barkov’s wrist shot on a power play.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
Adjective
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Usyk and Dubois have some work to do to save a pretty sleepy event in London.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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At the time, Positano was still a sleepy fishing village.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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For organizations looking to unlock efficiency and save their human workforces from dull and repetitive tasks, agents represent an exciting opportunity.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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The best vitamin C cleansers can come in handy for this—most are packed with brightening antioxidants and fruit enzymes to gently slough away dull, dead skin and protect it from free radicals.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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But despite the relaxed rules, progress in LA has been sluggish.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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China’s post-Covid economic rebound has been less robust than anticipated, resulting in sluggish domestic consumption and diminished advertising revenue in Baidu’s core search sector.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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