lethargic

adjective
UK: /ləˈθɑː.dʒɪk/
US: /ləˈθɑːr.dʒɪk/

  1. Feeling tired and without energy.

    1. I feel lethargic today and don't want to do anything.
    2. The hot weather makes everyone feel lethargic and unproductive during the afternoon.

  2. Slow and apathetic; showing a lack of enthusiasm or interest.

    1. The cat was lethargic and slept most of the day.
    2. Despite the important issues, the public's response was surprisingly lethargic.

Synonyms

listless inactive torpid drowsy inert heavy sluggish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lethargic" in English means: Feeling tired and without energy., Slow and apathetic; showing a lack of enthusiasm or interest..

The phonetic transcription of "lethargic" is /ləˈθɑː.dʒɪk/ in British English and /ləˈθɑːr.dʒɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lethargic": listless, inactive, torpid, drowsy, inert, heavy, sluggish.

Example usage of "lethargic": "I feel lethargic today and don't want to do anything.". More examples on the page.