Lethargically

Lethargically
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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  • lethargically — adverb see lethargic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • lethargically — adv. sluggishly, listlessly, without energy, drowsily …   English contemporary dictionary

  • lethargically — le·thar·gi·cal·ly …   English syllables

  • lethargically — See: lethargic …   English dictionary

  • lethargic — lethargically, adv. /leuh thahr jik/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish. 2. producing lethargy. Also, lethargical. [1350 1400; < L lethargicus < Gk lethargikós; r. ME litargik < ML litargicus (see LETHARGY,… …   Universalium

  • unenergetically — adverb without energy; in a lethargic manner he hung around the house lethargically • Syn: ↑lethargically • Derived from adjective: ↑lethargic (for: ↑lethargically) * * * adv …   Useful english dictionary

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