lethargic
So tired that you have no energy at all.
lethargic in a sentence
- After the long flight, the whole family felt lethargic and dozed on the sofa.
- In the chilly weather the tortoise turned lethargic, too low on energy to reach its lettuce.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to lethargic?
- Alively
- Benergetic
- Csleepy
- Dactive
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C: sleepy. The other three mean the opposite of lethargic.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to lethargic?
- Asleepy
- Btired
- Clively
- Dsluggish
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C: lively. The other three mean nearly the same as lethargic.
Words that mean something similar
sleepy, tired, sluggish
Words that mean the opposite
lively, energetic, active
More words about emotions & feelings
- listless: Tired and without interest in anything.
- livid: Extremely angry, bursting with rage.
- loathe: To dislike something so strongly that you can hardly bear it.
- malady: An illness or disease.
- marvel: To be filled with wonder and amazement.
- melancholy: Feeling or showing a deep, quiet sadness.
- mirth: Happy laughter and fun.
- morose: Gloomy, silent and in a bad mood.
More words to explore
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