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Lethargic: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Lethargic adjective. Sluggish and lacking energy or enthusiasm.
How to say it
lih-THAR-jik/lɪˈθɑːdʒɪk/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (THAR).
Lethargic in a sentence
The heatwave left everyone lethargic, sprawled in the shade like lizards.
After the enormous lunch, the whole meeting felt lethargic.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- sluggish
- listless
- weary
- torpid
Opposite:
- energetic
- lively
Where lethargic comes from
From Greek lēthargos, forgetful, from lēthē, forgetting.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
After the enormous lunch, the whole meeting felt _____.
- vestigial
- circadian
- lethargic
Show the answer
lethargic: After the enormous lunch, the whole meeting felt lethargic.