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lethargic

[luh-thahr-jik] / ləˈθɑr dʒɪk /


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Upon arriving home, the complaint states, C.K. was extremely drowsy, lethargic and irritable.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

They were really poor in the first half against Canada in the last 16 and looked really lethargic.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

When the mercury rises so do the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic, providing an additional challenge to Europe as it struggles with high energy prices.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Many taking weight-loss medications initially lose fat and feel great, but quickly start to feel weak and lethargic, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

I found the sick-room unwatched, as I had expected: no nurse was there; the patient lay still, and seemingly lethargic; her livid face sunk in the pillows: the fire was dying in the grate.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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