Lethargic

Lethargic
Lethargic Le*thar"gic (l[-e]*th[aum]r"j[i^]k), Lethargical Le*thar"gic*al (-j[i^]*kal), a. [L. lethargicus, Gr. lhqargiko`s: cf. F. l['e]thargique. See {Lethargy}.] Pertaining to, affected with, or resembling, lethargy; morbidly drowsy; dull; heavy. -- {Le*thar"gic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Le*thar"gic*al*ness}, n. -- {Le*thar"gic*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • lethargic — le|thar|gic [lıˈθa:dʒık US ˈθa:r ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: lethargicus, from Greek, from lethargos forgetful, lazy , from lethe forgetfulness + argos lazy ] feeling as if you have no energy and no interest in doing anything = ↑lazy …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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