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Lethargic

adjective/luh-thahr-jik/

affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.

The hot, humid day made everyone feel lethargic.

Think of a lethargic lizard flopped on a hot rock — too sluggish to move.

Use for low-energy states — after heat, sickness or bad sleep; pairs with 'feel'.