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lethargic

le·thar·gic

lethargic

 
pronunciation:
l thar jihk
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: feeling lethargy; without energy.
These dreary winter days make me lethargic.You may feel lethargic for some time after your surgery.
synonyms:
hebetudinous, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, listless, sluggish, supine, torpid
antonyms:
alive, energetic, lively, sprightly, vigorous
similar words:
apathetic, dopey, idle, inactive, indolent, inert, lazy, lifeless, phlegmatic, slack, slothful
definition 2: causing lethargy.
antonyms:
tonic
similar words:
drowsy, hypnotic, logy, narcotic, opiate, sedative, somniferous, soporific
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)lethargic extremely, otherwise, seriously, sometimes, somewhat, sort, unusually, virtually
(adj.)lethargic + noun baby, bass, contrast, eating, economy, fish, heat, molasses, monster, muscle, offense, past, performance, response, speed, technique, teenager, temperature, tongue, transformation, trouble, voter  [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivation: lethargically (adv.)