torpid

Example Sentences

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The staging, directed by Ash K. Tata, is almost entirely devoid of laudable performances, and the result is a long and torpid evening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Finally, after three torpid days, this Test exploded into life.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025

The cover showed a red, white and black American flag; “Africa Talks to You” was torpid — funk without any swing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

But the pathogen’s ability to remain infectious during torpid and active states is an important addition to this story.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024

Despite the cool, exciting air of the July evening, he seemed apathetic and torpid.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams