groggy

Example Sentences

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Many of the students looked a bit groggy amid the 7:30 a.m. hoopla, another change to their routine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 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 sat back and pretended to be groggy after nodding off.”

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin