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lethargy
[ leth-er-jee ]
noun
- the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- Pathology. an abnormal state or disorder characterized by overpowering drowsiness or sleep.
lethargy
/ ˈlɛθədʒɪ; lɪˈθɑːdʒɪk /
noun
- sluggishness, slowness, or dullness
- an abnormal lack of energy, esp as the result of a disease
Derived Forms
- ˈٳ, adverb
- lethargic, adjective
Other Word Forms
- p·ٳa· noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lethargy1
Example Sentences
It's one of dozens of sickened animals that have been spotted across California beaches recently - many suffering from symptoms like seizures or intense lethargy.
Typically, symptoms of bird flu in cats include a loss of appetite, lethargy and fever, along with neurologic signs, such as repetitively moving around in circles or “circling,” tremors, seizures or blindness.
Without exercise, the human body becomes less efficient at producing energy, which leads to lethargy.
Once the country sees him as president again I suspect that the disconsolate lethargy so many have been feeling will lift and we'll see some energy return to the opposition.
He previously revealed in his memoir he had been "going through a bad moment" after he returned, suffering periods of lethargy and "terrifying panic attacks".
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