groggy
[ grog-ee ]
/ ˈgrɒg i /
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adjective, grog·gi·er, grog·gi·est.
staggering, as from exhaustion or blows: a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.
dazed and weakened, as from lack of sleep: Late nights always make me groggy the next morning.
Archaic. drunk; intoxicated.
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OTHER WORDS FROM groggy
grog·gi·ly, adverbgrog·gi·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use groggy in a sentence
Experiment to see what refreshes you without making you groggy or ruining your bedtime.
Nap time is the new coffee break. Here’s how to make the most of it.|Galadriel Watson|February 1, 2021|Washington PostHe staggered and swayed, putting on as good a show of grogginess as he could.
A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F.|Rutherford G. MontgomeryThe stagger was partly due to his grogginess, and partly due to the Coriolis forces acting within the spinning ship.
The Highest Treason|Randall GarrettHe shook his head to clear it, but the grogginess persisted.
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British Dictionary definitions for groggy
groggy
/ (ˈɡrɒɡɪ) /
adjective -gier or -giest informal
dazed or staggering, as from exhaustion, blows, or drunkenness
faint or weak
Derived forms of groggy
groggily, adverbgrogginess, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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