as in boredom
physical or mental inertness
the doctor suspected that the patient's depression and lethargy were a result of seasonal affective disorder
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Recent Examples of lethargy
Her recent presentation was for lethargy and lack of appetite.
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Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
The symptoms of a magnesium deficiency include fatigue, lethargy, nausea, loss of appetite, and muscle weakness.
—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2026
Parvovirus can present bloody diarrhea, vomiting and extreme lethargy.
—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2026
Deal lethargy kills that electricity slowly, the way a slow leak flattens a tire.
—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lethargy
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
The symptoms of a magnesium deficiency include fatigue, lethargy, nausea, loss of appetite, and muscle weakness.
—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2026
Parvovirus can present bloody diarrhea, vomiting and extreme lethargy.
—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2026
Deal lethargy kills that electricity slowly, the way a slow leak flattens a tire.
—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lethargy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lethargy
Noun
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This isn't mere boredom, but chronic exhaustion from performing work employees know is meaningless and potentially automatable, yet cannot openly question.
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Swashbuckling and romantic, this story will chase away any signs of summer boredom.
Noun
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But Supergirl doesn’t quite want to deal with the immensity of its protagonist’s feelings; her drunken stupor is often played for laughs, defined by disheveled hair, big sunglasses, and plenty of slurred speech.
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But now, the Outback appears to be out of its stupor.
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“Lethargy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lethargy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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