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lethargy

lethargy

12 6.3
A feeling of tiredness and low energy
  • noun
  • /ˈlɛθərdʒi/
translation icon : letargo
  • After staying up all night, he struggled with lethargy and could barely keep his eyes open during the meeting.
  • lethargy and fatigue
  • symptoms of lethargy
  • sadness and lethargy

Yeah, massive issues, weight gain, mood, brain fog, lethargy, water retention.

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Examples

  • In fact, she was rather surprised at the degree of lethargy she was feeling.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • - The excitement they have caused may arouse our people from their lethargy and show them the need for civilian defense.

  • Finally, mental and physical exhaustion drove her into a dull lethargy in which nothing seemed to matter.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The initial symptoms of rhinocerebral mucormycosis are lethargy, headache, and visual loss, as well as fever.

    Academic text (1995)
  • In my mind, I'm very vocal about the lethargy we've seen in particular from governments to address what have been very pressing issues at the moment.

  • Low sodium levels result in anorexia, nausea, lethargy, and difficulty concentrating, and if severe, can cause seizures.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Other symptoms include lethargy, fatigue, vague aches and pains, nausea, and vomiting.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The flu left her in a state of lethargy, making it hard to even get out of bed.

  • He felt an overwhelming sense of lethargy after the long hike and needed to rest for a while.

Synonyms

exhaustion
vslethargy
78 3.6

Extreme physical or mental tiredness after hard work

is milder, referring to general low energy rather than extreme collapse
weariness
vslethargy
20 3.1

A strong feeling of being very tired in body or mind

can be milder and also arise from inactivity or illness rather than effort
inactivity
vslethargy
12 3.5

A period of time with no movement or action

includes lack of activity but also implies low energy and illness links
tiredness
vslethargy
10 1.0

A feeling of not having energy after physical or mental work

is a broader state that also includes inactivity and illness related low energy
drowsiness
vslethargy
6 1.8

A feeling of being very sleepy and wanting to sleep

is broader, covering low energy that does not always include sleepiness
sluggishness
vslethargy
4 4.4

A state of being slow and having little energy

is a wider term that also covers mental dullness and illness related lows
torpor
vslethargy
3 8.9

A period of very low energy and little activity

is similar but also highlights simple tiredness without severe inactivity
lassitude
vslethargy
  • Formal
3 9.3

A feeling of being very tired and having little energy

is the general state that also covers inactivity or illness caused weakness
languor
vslethargy
2 8.3

A feeling of being very tired and moving slowly

is a more neutral medical style term for low energy and inactivity
listlessness
vslethargy
2 6.8

A feeling of little energy and no interest

is more general and can include physical sluggishness as well as disinterest
mental fatigue
vslethargy
1 4.4

A feeling of being tired after long thinking or stress

is broader and includes physical and illness related low energy as well
torpidity
vslethargy
1 9.9

A state of being inactive and lacking energy

is a broader everyday term that can include this sluggish state
enervation
vslethargy
9.1

A feeling of great weakness and tiredness

is broader and may include general inactivity rather than pronounced physical weakness
loginess
vslethargy
  • Archaic
9.6

A feeling of being heavy, slow, and very tired

is more general and can be caused by illness or simple low energy
torpidness
vslethargy
9.5

A time when the body or mind is slow and has little energy

is less technical and covers both mild and moderate energy loss
inactiveness
vslethargy
5.3

A period of not doing anything or moving

focuses more on absence of activity while the key also implies tiredness
dopiness
vslethargy
5.9

Feeling sleepy and not fully awake

is more general and can include non sleepy low energy or illness effects
slackness
vslethargy
5.8

A state of low energy that makes you move slowly

is focused more on energy loss itself rather than on poor effort or care
effeteness
vslethargy
  • Formal
9.9

A state of being weak, tired and no longer effective

is broader and centers on low energy without implying loss of effectiveness

Antonyms

553 1.0

Physical or mental strength that helps you stay active

362 1.1

A state of being busy and moving

16 4.6

Ability of a living thing to survive and grow

How Lethargic

exhaustion
78 3.6
lethargy
12 6.3
weariness
20 3.1
fatigue
92 4.2
tiredness
10 1.0

Surface Forms

lethargy singular
lethargies plural

Etymology

The word lethargy comes from a Greek idea: lēthē meaning 'forgetting' and argos meaning 'idle' or 'not active'. So lethargy is like 'forgetting to move', a state of tiredness and low energy, which is why it means lack of energy or inactivity.