Lethargic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ləˈθɑɹd͡ʒɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Lethargic is an adjective meaning Sluggish, slow.
Meaning
Sluggish, slow.
More Meanings
- Indifferent, apathetic.
Example Sentences
She was, in fact, constitutionally impervious to statistics and preferred to study the be-headphoned group of fifteen or so lethargic wanderers who were taking even less notice of the remorseless squawkings than she was.
[That cat] hasn't caught a mouse since he was a slip of a kitten. Except when eating, he does nothing but sleep. Lethargic is the word that springs to the lips. If you cast an eye on him, you will see that he's asleep now.
Word Forms
- lethargick
Synonyms for lethargic
Depending on context, synonyms include lazy, unmoving, abeyant, cessant, dormant, dull.
Antonyms for lethargic
Common opposites include energetic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include logy, languid, languorous, listless, lackadaisical, stuporous.
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