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 rescue group reported he was dehydrated and lethargic.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the Martin County report, Deputy Tatiana Levenar observed Woods to be sweating profusely, lethargic and slow.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The commercial drive was boosted by a wave of immigrants, including many Jews, from Russia and other parts of the Hapsburg Empire, who were welcomed to the city in the mid 19th century to jump-start a lethargic economy.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The sinew between Thundercat and Tame Impala is thick and obvious—one reason that Bruner doesn’t need ubiquitous Kevin Parker’s lethargic laments.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the Martin County report, Deputy Tatiana Levenar observed Woods to be sweating profusely, lethargic and slow.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The commercial drive was boosted by a wave of immigrants, including many Jews, from Russia and other parts of the Hapsburg Empire, who were welcomed to the city in the mid 19th century to jump-start a lethargic economy.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The sinew between Thundercat and Tame Impala is thick and obvious—one reason that Bruner doesn’t need ubiquitous Kevin Parker’s lethargic laments.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargic
Adjective
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Tucked into the sleepy hillside village of Agra, the home was originally commissioned as a vacation house for Milanese entrepreneur Luigi Cattaneo.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Memory has been the biggest theme of late due to a global shortage that's driven up prices and turned Micron, a 47-year-old company tucked in a sleepy corner of the semiconductor market, into one of the hottest trades over the past 12 months.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The world of college football is rarely dull.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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This charger brings interactivity and enthusiasm to this process that has been viewed as so dull for so long.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The director is clearly in no rush to spin this yarn, which can make the two-hour running time feel sluggish in spots, especially when the non-stop repartee doesn’t always hit its mark.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Raylene Brundage, a North County real estate agent, said the sluggish market has continued into the typically busy spring buying season.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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“Lethargic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargic. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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