lethargic

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lethargic

(adjective)

Meaning

feeling sluggish or lacking energy

Example

"On a warm afternoon, the students felt lethargic and struggled to concentrate."

Synonyms

sluggishinactiveapathetic

Antonyms

energeticalertlively

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'lethe', meaning forgetfulness.
Related word forms
  • noun: lethargy
  • adverb: lethargically

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