Meaning of Lethargy | Babel Free
ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒiDefinitions
- A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness.
- A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or drowsiness, deep unresponsiveness, or prolonged sleep patterns.
Equivalents
Examples
“Europe lay⟳ then under a deep lethargy.”
“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.”
“As already indicated, timekeeping is very poor. Point-to-point times are not kept, even with a clear road, and whilst fast running has never been a feature of the route because of the large number⟳ of junctions and speed⟳ restrictions, this Sunday night lethargy is hard to explain⟳.”
“Yakovlev, one of the architects of the reforms put⟳ in place⟳ by Mikhail Gorbachev, says he too is "amazed" at the government's lethargy.”
“The increase⟳ in mining stocks helped the FTSE 100 shake⟳ off some earlier lethargy and close⟳ 9.8 points higher at 6270.8, despite the disappointment of unchanged UK interest⟳ rates.”
“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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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