lethargic

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling or showing sluggishness, drowsiness, or lack of energy.

  - "The student was lethargic during the long lecture."
  - "The dog was lethargic after its surgery."

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Synonyms

lazy , torpid , unmoving

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lethargic
hypnotic , dramatic , chronic

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Variants

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lethargic , lethargically

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'lethargos', meaning 'numb' or 'benumbed'.

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Trivia

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1. Lethargy is a symptom of many medical conditions, including depression, anemia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

2. In ancient Greece, lethargy was believed to be caused by a malevolent spirit that entered the body and caused a person to fall into a deep sleep.

3. The opposite of lethargy is alertness or vigor.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fatigue: A feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy, which can be caused by physical or mental exertion, illness, or other factors.

2. Drowsiness: A feeling of sleepiness or lack of alertness, which can be caused by a lack of sleep, boredom, or other factors.

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Quotes

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1. The audience was cold and "lethargic". It is true there were about fifty-seven applauses, but they were not roars of enthusiasm by any means.

   - Lady Bird Johnson,12 Jan. 1966,{"source"=>"in {it}A White House Diary{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1970"}

2. … became a drifter and for a time an alcoholic and finally lapsed into "lethargic" self-abasement.

   - Stanley Karnow,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},14 Oct. 1984

3. You'll need to move your lure as slowly as possible to tempt the "lethargic" fish into feeding …

   - Lenny Rudow,{it}Boating{/it},December 1997

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Culture

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In literature, lethargy is often used to describe a state of listlessness or apathy. In art, it can be depicted as a figure sleeping or appearing lifeless.

How to Memorize "lethargic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal lying down, appearing tired or sleepy, to remember the meaning of lethargic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word lethargic with feelings of tiredness, drowsiness, or lack of energy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lethargic Lizard Lies Low' to remember the meaning of lethargic.

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