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 sinew between Thundercat and Tame Impala is thick and obvious—one reason that Bruner doesn’t need ubiquitous Kevin Parker’s lethargic laments.
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Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Bodycam footage subsequently released shows Woods in the back of a patrol car looking lethargic, hiccuping and yawning.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Another great way to work a Texas rig on days where the bass may be more lethargic is a slow drag.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Woods wasn’t injured when his SUV flipped, though authorities said Woods’ eyes were bloodshot and described his movements as lethargic during questioning.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Bodycam footage subsequently released shows Woods in the back of a patrol car looking lethargic, hiccuping and yawning.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Another great way to work a Texas rig on days where the bass may be more lethargic is a slow drag.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Woods wasn’t injured when his SUV flipped, though authorities said Woods’ eyes were bloodshot and described his movements as lethargic during questioning.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
Adjective
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Even that session left me enervated and sleepy.—
Betsy Andrews,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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On this day in 1943, a body was dropped in the ocean near the sleepy shores of Huelva, Spain.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Expecting dull days and strict rules, the boy instead stumbles into a world of delightful chaos and imagination – where outrageous stories are spun, and a world of wonder, memory and mischief unfolds.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Home sales in the Sacramento region rebounded in March, with Sacramento County showing an 18% rise over February, while sales remained sluggish across California, experts said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stocks were drifting higher following an initial sluggish start to the week.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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