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Lethargic in a sentence

Lethargic meaning

  1. Sluggish, slow.
  2. Indifferent, apathetic.

Synonyms of Lethargic

unergetic inactive listless languorous languid lackadaisical dreamy stuporous logy groggy foggy dazed energetic

Related words

Other words often associated with Lethargic or its synonyms:

inattentive merry indefatigable bleary sluggish nonoperational stupefied enterprising canty misty active flat

Using Lethargic

  • The main meaning on this page is: Sluggish, slow. | Indifferent, apathetic.
  • Useful related words include: unergetic, inactive, listless, languorous.
  • In the example corpus, lethargic often appears in combinations such as: lethargic and, and lethargic, was lethargic.

Context around Lethargic

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

looked 1× bit 1× feeling 1× sick 1× extremely 1× appeared 1× became 1×

Often after:

wimborne 1× fish 1× registering 1× shut 1× stumbling 1× exit 1× initially 1× completely 1×

Sentence patterns with Lethargic

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a bit lethargic during the 1× alligator was lethargic and suffering 1× anxious and lethargic 1× beauden became lethargic and had 1× became sick lethargic and pale 1× been feeling lethargic and out 1× disjointed and lethargic wimborne and 1× for many lethargic fish 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after scraping his 1× after whitehead plunged 1× being back home 1× brimming with confidence 1× classic options with 1× he developed back 1×

Common sentence endings:

a high fever 1× animal is recovering 1× anxious and lethargic 1× aversion toward humans 1× comes to life 1× during the day 1×

Words around Lethargic

Just before it in the word index:

letham 5 lethally 8 lethality 59 lethal 946 lethabong 3 lethabo 3

Just after it in the word index:

lethargy 48 lethbridge 307 lethe 6 lethean 4 lethem 36 lethia 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abatement 88 abductions 88 absurdly 88 aggressiveness 88 angler 88 asl 88

Corpus analysis for Lethargic

  • In this selection, "lethargic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, looked, bit, feeling, wimborne, fish and registering stand out and add context to how "lethargic" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a bit lethargic during the and alligator was lethargic and suffering. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lethargic" sits close to words such as abatement, abductions and absurdly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lethargic

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

She then became sick, lethargic and pale. (7 words)

The next morning, she was extremely lethargic. (7 words)

Hot weather can make us feel a bit lethargic during the day. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

The nearly 5ft-long female alligator was lethargic and suffering from exposure to the cold when it was found in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Lake on Sunday, according to a spokesperson for the Bronx Zoo, where the animal is recovering. (40 words)

I admit coffee seems like an odd choice in the summer, but there’s always Jo’s Iced Turbo in Austin, where the high heat can turn the most dedicated car lover into a lethargic shut-in. (37 words)

After Whitehead plunged over for a soft try early on, the home side did not convert the early dominance and generally looked lethargic in attack and defence for the most part thereafter. (32 words)

Example sentences (20)

After Whitehead plunged over for a soft try early on, the home side did not convert the early dominance and generally looked lethargic in attack and defence for the most part thereafter.

Being back home makes me feel like a crazed seventeen-year-old: restless and lethargic at the same time.

Brimming with confidence, Evesham continued to over-run a disjointed and lethargic Wimborne, and were constantly first to loose balls.

Classic options with Ned-Rigs, slow rolling spinnerbaits and football jigs account for many lethargic fish.

He developed back pain from long hours sitting at his desk, and said he became anxious and lethargic.

He was plodding and lethargic, registering eight of his team’s 20 turnovers.

Hot weather can make us feel a bit lethargic during the day.

I admit coffee seems like an odd choice in the summer, but there’s always Jo’s Iced Turbo in Austin, where the high heat can turn the most dedicated car lover into a lethargic shut-in.

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It was also “lethargic and suffering from exposure to cold temperatures,” officials said.

Ms Elliott said she had been feeling lethargic and out of sorts, and fears it could be due to the effects of the toxic mould.

She then became sick, lethargic and pale.

Some signs include being lethargic, stumbling, urinating more often, vomiting, shaking, and agitation.

The lethargic exit climate could continue to drag down the VC sector.

The nearly 5ft-long female alligator was lethargic and suffering from exposure to the cold when it was found in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Lake on Sunday, according to a spokesperson for the Bronx Zoo, where the animal is recovering.

The next morning, she was extremely lethargic.

The oil is like sludge; the starter strains from a lethargic 12-volt battery; the engine eventually fires, and then runs rich as it comes to life.

These conditions may disrupt their sleep pattern and make them lethargic the next day.

Veterinarians said that while the kitten appeared lethargic initially, she has since begun acting like a normal kitten, showing no aversion toward humans.

Without a lead and a stout running game to lean on, the Broncos’ offense was lethargic, completely shut out in the first half.

After scraping his knee, Beauden became lethargic and had a high fever.

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Common combinations with lethargic

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lethargic" in a sentence?
An example: "After Whitehead plunged over for a soft try early on, the home side did not convert the early dominance and generally looked lethargic in attack and defence for the most part thereafter." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "lethargic" from authentic English texts.
What does "lethargic" mean?
Lethargic means: Sluggish, slow.
What are synonyms of "lethargic"?
Common synonyms of "lethargic" include: unergetic, inactive, listless, languorous, languid, lackadaisical, dreamy, stuporous. Plus 5 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "lethargic" are there?
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