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
That grogginess is known as sleep inertia, and it can have negative effects on cognitive alertness and performance.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2022
I wondered through my grogginess: Why is she calling me at this time?
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2021
One, you let go of any sort of sense of grogginess from the night before.
From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2019
The grogginess in his head gave him an ache behind his eyes.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
