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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.

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

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“Did we oversleep?” he said, groggy, smelling the air.

From Literature

Eliana was blinking groggily at the room while Serina stood frozen, her eyes flicking from platform to platform so fast I wondered if she was making herself dizzy.

From Literature

“Oh, let them try,” Gary said groggily from the ground.

From Literature

"Just giving Grief his breakfast, Dad!" he yelled, hoping his father would be too groggy to remember that it had been months since he had voluntarily fed the dog.

From Literature

Many of the students looked a bit groggy amid the 7:30 a.m. hoopla, another change to their routine.

From Los Angeles Times

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