lethargic

[ luh-thahr-jik ]

/ ləˈθɑr dʒɪk /

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adjective

of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.

producing lethargy: The lethargic heat and humidity of the day made me want to do nothing but nap.

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OTHER WORDS FOR lethargic

1 lazy, indolent, torpid.

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Also le·thar·gi·cal .

Origin of lethargic

1350–1400; <Latin lēthargicus<Greek lēthargikós; replacing Middle English litargik<Medieval Latin litargicus (see lethargy, -ic)

OTHER WORDS FROM lethargic

le·thar·gi·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·le·thar·gic, adjectivenon·le·thar·gic, adjectivenon·le·thar·gi·cal, adjective

non·le·thar·gi·cal·ly, adverbun·le·thar·gic, adjectiveun·le·thar·gi·cal, adjectiveun·le·thar·gi·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby lethargic

lethal, lethal chamber, lethal dose, lethal gene, lethality, lethargic, lethargize, lethargy, Lethbridge, Lethe, lethiferous

How to use lethargic in a sentence

He’s an ideal companion — “my mentor, my Yoda,” as Fox puts it — and the antidote to Marty’s lethargic, risk-adverse parents.
Christopher Lloyd is still playing characters who are unhinged — and larger than life|Karen Heller|August 26, 2021|Washington Post
Mild symptoms like a runny nose, coughing and sneezing aren’t cause for alarm, he says—but if a child has trouble breathing, is very lethargic or can’t keep down food or water, they should see a doctor.
Why the Respiratory Disease RSV Is Having an Off-Season Surge|Jamie Ducharme|July 22, 2021|Time
I savor those moments with my daughter and appreciate my rest days, but I find that it’s all too easy to let one day become two, then three, and pretty soon I’m off my regime and feeling lethargic.
The Foam Mats That Help Me Exercise More|Will Taylor|May 20, 2021|Outside Online
The CEO consulted for these companies and leveraged emails to retain customers, but as he found out that this process was lethargic, he sought other channels as a replacement.
Nigeria’s Termii raises $1.4M seed led by Future Africa and Kepple Africa Ventures|Tage Kene-Okafor|March 19, 2021|TechCrunch

Her mother was lethargic and had trouble getting her words out when Short called her.
A small town in denial comes face to face with the virus|Will Englund|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
You lethargic, unfocused, unstable, lazy, hazy, crazy time of year.
Our Doomed Love Affair with Summer|P. J. O’Rourke|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This can lead to feeling lethargic, unfocused, and stressed out.
How to Master the Art of Breathing|Ari Meisel|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Has your pup suddenly become more lethargic in your absence?
Fitness Gadgets … for Your Dog|Megan Humphreys|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An Egyptian newspaper lay sprawled across a nearby table, tracking yet another lethargic day in the new Egypt.
Winston Churchill’s Egyptian Getaway: The Old Cataract Hotel|Lauren Bohn|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At the first debate, that image was destroyed with Obama looking lethargic and Romney looking engaged and pragmatic.
Shaking the Etch-A-Mitt, Ctd.|Justin Green|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
So inert, despondent, and lethargic a moment before, he now seemed full to overflowing of life and animation.
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence|Eugne Sue
When the fund was instituted, public sentiment in regard to education was lethargic, if not retrograding.
Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions|George S. Boutwell
What lethargic disease has fallen on Northern souls, that they dare not be as bold for Freedom as tyrants are for Slavery?
The Duty of Disobedience to the Fugitive Slave Act|Lydia Maria Child
I see it rose-tinted, I see the movement that stirs the life of these regions so long dead, lethargic.
The Reign of Greed|Jose Rizal
In the temperate regions of North America, where crocodiles still exist, these animals pass the entire winter in lethargic torpor.
The Desert World|Arthur Mangin