Lethargy

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A state of sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy.
  • n. A state of unconsciousness resembling deep sleep.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Morbid drowsiness; continued or profound sleep, from which a person can scarcely be awaked.
  • n. A state of inaction or indifference.
  • v. To lethargize.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A state of prolonged inactivity or torpor; inertness of body or mind; sluggishness; dullness; stupor.
  • n. Specifically, in pathology, a disorder of consciousness, which consists of prolonged and profound sleep, from which the patient may be momentarily aroused, but into which he quickly sinks again.
  • n. The hibernation or winter sleep of an animal, or any other state of complete repose, as a period of summer lethargy observed in many insect-larvæ, the repose of many tropical animals during the dry season, etc.
  • To make lethargic or dull.
  • n. Same as litharge.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
  • n. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
  • n. inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    weakness    inertia    inactiveness    inactivity   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    lethargize    sleepiness    sleep    apathy    stupor    dullness   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    lassitude    apathy    faintness    torpor    drowsiness    dizziness    stupor    laziness    listlessness    weariness