groggy

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling drowsy or sluggish, often after waking up or due to alcohol consumption.

  - "After a long night of partying, I woke up feeling quite groggy."
  - "The sun was rising, but the fishermen were still groggy from their late night work."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with groggy
froggy , soggy , muggy

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Variants

List of all variants of groggy that leads to same result
groggier , groggiest , groggily , grogginess , grogginesses , groggy

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Etymology

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Originally from the Polynesian language, 'grog' referred to a type of drink made from fermented coconut milk or other local ingredients. The term 'groggy' may have developed from the feeling of dizziness or disorientation after consuming this drink.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'groggy' has also been used to describe the feeling of disorientation experienced in space travel, particularly during re-entry or landing.

2. In some parts of the world, 'groggy' is also used as a term for a type of hot drink made from spices and alcohol, similar to mulled wine.

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Related Concepts

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1. drowsiness: A state of sleepiness or lethargy, often accompanied by a lack of focus or alertness.

2. hangover: The symptoms of headache, dizziness, and fatigue experienced after consuming alcohol.

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Culture

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In literature, 'groggy' has been used to describe characters in various states of drowsiness or disorientation, often after a long night of partying or hard work. It has also been used as a term in the military to describe soldiers who are not fully awake or alert.

How to Memorize "groggy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself feeling heavy-headed and sleepy, with your eyelids drooping and your body feeling sluggish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'groggy' with feelings of drowsiness or sluggishness, and remember the association when you come across the word in context.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'G' is for 'Groggy' and 'Feeling drowsy or sluggish'.

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