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lethargy

noun

Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
Y
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi

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noun

  1. Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

    “The general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends”

noun

  1. Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy

noun

  1. A state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

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The general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends

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