groggy

[grog-ee] / ˈgrɒg i /

ADJECTIVE

dizzy, stunned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

befuddled confused dazed shaky tired unsteady wobbly woozy

WEAK

dopey drunken faint hazy out of it punch-drunk punchy reeling slaphappy staggering stupefied swaying weak whirling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear stable steady unshaky

WEAK

clear-headed cognizant

Example Sentences

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If you go into a deeper sleep then it is harder to wake up and you'll be super groggy.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Remember that the discomfort from flying—especially long-haul—can leave you tired and groggy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

“Some people are really tired and groggy when they go through inspection, and they don’t do a good job explaining their real situation,” he says.

From Slate • May 26, 2025

My alarm blares its generic Apple chime, and I keep hitting snooze—only to wake up groggy, drained, and unmotivated to make the most of the dwindling daylight.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025

I was groggy and confused most of the time and my head is just starting to clear.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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