logy

¹

[ loh-gee ]

adjective

, lo·gi·er, lo·gi·est.

1. lacking physical or mental energy or vitality; sluggish; dull; lethargic.

-logy

²

1. a combining form used in the names of sciences or bodies of knowledge:

   paleontology; theology.

2. a termination of nouns referring to writing, discourses, collections, etc.:

   trilogy; martyrology.

-logy

¹

combining form

1. indicating the science or study of

   musicology

2. indicating writing, discourse, or body of writings

   trilogy

   phraseology

   martyrology

logy

²

/ ˈləʊɡɪ /

adjective

1. dull or listless

Derived Forms

• -logist, combining_form:in_noun:countable
• -logical, combining_form:in_adjective
• ˈloginess, noun

Other Words From

• logi·ly adverb
• logi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of logy¹

1840–50, Americanism; perhaps < Dutch log heavy, cumbersome + -y ¹

Origin of logy²

Middle English -logie < Latin -logia < Greek. See -logue, -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of logy¹

from Latin -logia, from Greek, from logos word; see logos

Origin of logy²

C19: perhaps from Dutch log heavy

Example Sentences

The child begins to cry and then soon goes off into a deep sleep, while the body seems more heavy and logy than usual.

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The cattle were lazy and logy from water, often admitting of riding within a rod, thus rendering the brands readable at a glance.

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By her side a logy youth, with small, blue fish-eyes fixed adoringly on her, sauntered protectingly.

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Her petulant sister and the logy Luella never dreamed that Aunt Crete desired such un-auntly indulgences.

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The canvas is rather a logy, limp sort of craft, to my thinking, and liable to drown her crew if swamped.

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