lethargic

[ luh-thahr-jik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.

   Synonyms: torpid, indolent, lazy

2. producing lethargy:

   The lethargic heat and humidity of the day made me want to do nothing but nap.

Other Words From

• le·thargi·cal·ly adverb
• hyper·le·thargic adjective
• nonle·thargic adjective
• nonle·thargi·cal adjective
• nonle·thargi·cal·ly adverb
• unle·thargic adjective
• unle·thargi·cal adjective
• unle·thargi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of lethargic¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin lēthargicus, from Greek lēthargikós; replacing Middle English litargik, from Medieval Latin litargicus ( lethargy, -ic )

Example Sentences

You lethargic, unfocused, unstable, lazy, hazy, crazy time of year.

From The Daily Beast

This can lead to feeling lethargic, unfocused, and stressed out.

From The Daily Beast

Has your pup suddenly become more lethargic in your absence?

From The Daily Beast

An Egyptian newspaper lay sprawled across a nearby table, tracking yet another lethargic day in the new Egypt.

From The Daily Beast

At the first debate, that image was destroyed with Obama looking lethargic and Romney looking engaged and pragmatic.

From The Daily Beast

So inert, despondent, and lethargic a moment before, he now seemed full to overflowing of life and animation.

From Project Gutenberg

When the fund was instituted, public sentiment in regard to education was lethargic, if not retrograding.

From Project Gutenberg

What lethargic disease has fallen on Northern souls, that they dare not be as bold for Freedom as tyrants are for Slavery?

From Project Gutenberg

I see it rose-tinted, I see the movement that stirs the life of these regions so long dead, lethargic.

From Project Gutenberg

In the temperate regions of North America, where crocodiles still exist, these animals pass the entire winter in lethargic torpor.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• apathetic
• dull
• lackadaisical
• laid-back
• languid
• listless
• passive
• sleepy