lethargic

[luh-thahr-jik] / ləˈθɑr dʒɪk /

ADJECTIVE

lazy, sluggish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic dull lackadaisical laid-back languid listless passive sleepy

WEAK

blah comatose debilitated dilatory dopey dormant draggy drowsy enervated having spring fever heavy idle impassive inactive indifferent inert laggard languorous moony nebbish out of it phlegmatic sleepyhead slothful slow slumberous snoozy somnolent spiritless stolid stretchy stupefied supine torpid wimpy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active alert animated caring energetic lively vivacious

WEAK

busy vital

Example Sentences

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Megan said Edward had gone from being lethargic as a baby to a cheeky, playful boy, who was "full of life" and "a real character".

From BBC

But never have I seen a team with so much potential and skill be so absolutely lethargic and unwatchable this season.

From Los Angeles Times

He has looked lethargic behind the stumps, dropping a crucial catch and failing to move for another in Brisbane.

From BBC

He looked increasingly lethargic as the India series wore on, with both his batting and keeping suffering as a result.

From BBC

But one night she told her parents she was feeling lethargic - within 24 hours her symptoms, including a fever, headache, vomiting and a rash on her stomach, worsened and she went to hospital.

From BBC

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