groggy
adjective
staggering, as from exhaustion or blows.
grogginess
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a word derived from
groggy.
Example Sentences
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For those who have a hard time resisting longer naps, Rod Mitchell, a Calgary psychologist with expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, recommends offsetting grogginess with a "coffee nap."
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2023
Patients who show symptoms like grogginess are treated, and blood and urine samples are kept for five days in case any want to press charges.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
That grogginess is known as sleep inertia, and it can have negative effects on cognitive alertness and performance.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2022
It’s sort of like the economy has woken up after a fitful night’s sleep and it’s still shaking off the grogginess.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2021
The grogginess in his head gave him an ache behind his eyes.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
