groggy

American  

[grog-ee] / ˈgrɒg i /

adjective

groggier, groggiest

1. staggering, as from exhaustion or blows.

   a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.

2. dazed and weakened, as from lack of sleep.

   Late nights always make me groggy the next morning.

   Synonyms:

   dopey, woozy, lethargic, sluggish

3. Archaic. drunk; intoxicated.

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groggy British  

/ ˈɡrɒɡɪ /

adjective

1. dazed or staggering, as from exhaustion, blows, or drunkenness

2. faint or weak

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Other Word Forms

• groggily adverb
• grogginess noun

Etymology

Origin of groggy

First recorded in 1760–70; grog + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Remember that the discomfort from flying—especially long-haul—can leave you tired and groggy.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the first 10 days onboard, I woke up groggy, stuffed and head pounding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Woo raises his head and gives a groggy “Woo?”

From Literature

She hoped they might stay groggy for the duration and thus be spared any disturbing encounters with ghosts and the like, but Lady Constance had a different idea.

From Literature

In this white-knuckled way, the three groggy children and their nervous governess snaked through the crowd, searching for an exit.

From Literature

Related Words

• befuddled
• confused
• dazed
• shaky
• tired
• unsteady
• wobbly
• woozy