lethargy

CEFRC1

/ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A state of feeling very tired and without energy.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or drowsiness, deep unresponsiveness, or prolonged sleep patterns.

Examples

  • Lethargy is a common symptom of that disease.

  • Europe lay then under a deep lethargy.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
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Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness.

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In context

  • Gradually the darkened room seems to emerge from its shadows; familiar objects strike upon the senses—and memory is never so terribly distinct as on its first reviving from such momentary lethargy.

  • This Apoplexie is (as I take it) a kind of Lethargie, a sleeping of the blood, a horson Tingling.

  • So in order to avoid unpleasant side effects like lethargy and sexual dysfunction, most recent trials also gave men testosterone supplements.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English litargie, from Medieval Latin litargia, from Late Latin lēthārgia, borrowed from Ancient Greek ληθᾱργῐ́ᾱ (lēthārgĭ́ā, “drowsiness”), from λήθᾱργος (lḗthārgos, “forgetful, lethargic”) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā, adjectival suffix).