groggy
adjective
staggering, as from exhaustion or blows.
groggily
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a word derived from
groggy.
Example Sentences
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The porch was empty when he groggily opened his front door, but he instantly understood why someone had been knocking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
When I woke up at 1 a.m., initially disoriented by my pitch-black bedroom, I groggily stumbled into the living room where my boyfriend was quietly listening to music.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2023
Mohammad, 17, emerged groggily from his hotel near Heathrow Airport into the spitting rain on Thursday, his flimsy sandals slapping at the wet concrete.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
Day 2 unfolded groggily at first, a consequence of a lingering food coma.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2022
Come morning, I stick my forearm in the wall and stare groggily at the day’s schedule.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
