NSW Selective & Scholarship
Lethargic
adjective/luh-thahr-jik/
affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
In contextThe hot, humid day made everyone feel lethargic.
Remember it
Think of a lethargic lizard flopped on a hot rock — too sluggish to move.
Use it well
Use for low-energy states — after heat, sickness or bad sleep; pairs with 'feel'.