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lethargic
Meaning: sluggish; lacking energy
lethargic in a sentence
How lethargic is used in real sentences:
The heat made everyone feel lethargic.
The heat made everyone feel lethargic.
“As they rebuilt together, their energy dwindled in the afternoon heat, and they grew lethargic enough to measure one board twice.”
— from the passage The Line Between Gardens
Synonyms for lethargic
Other words for lethargic — sluggish, torpid and listless — carry the same meaning.
- sluggish
- torpid
- listless
Antonyms of lethargic
Words that mean the opposite of lethargic:
- energetic
- lively
- vigorous
Where it comes from
From Greek lēthē 'forgetfulness' + argos 'idle'
Memory hook
LETHargic = LET'S just lie here.