Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a lethargic or sluggish manner; torpidly.

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  • adverb In a lethargic manner, without energy, tiredly.

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  • adverb without energy; in a lethargic manner

Etymologies

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lethargic +‎ -ally

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Examples

  • My cats and dogs (all six of them) are responding by lying about lethargically, which is a great opportunity for me to catch some of my ordinarily bouncy critters on digital film.

    PCWorld 2010

  • I shrugged lethargically and said maybe a couple of hours or so.

    Traveling in India: Removing the Mask « Colleen Anderson 2009

  • Life there is slung in hammocks and slouching in verandas, staring, smoking and sitting, sleeping with strewn dogs or wandering lethargically toward church.

    Honda Honda, Faster Faster « Unknowing 2010

  • - Is a killer whale in northwest Washington's San Juan Islands behaving lethargically because she was hit by a boat – or is she just pregnant?

    Was Killer Whale Hit By Boat – Or Is She Pregnant? The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

  • Despite the raucous throng of fans eager to celebrate the opening of the new ballpark as the Mets took on San Diego, the listless Mr. Met shuffled onto the field during pregame warm-ups and lethargically attempted to pump up the crowd with a few halfhearted waves and hand-claps.

    Lance Mannion: 2009

  • Despite the raucous throng of fans eager to celebrate the opening of the new ballpark as the Mets took on San Diego, the listless Mr. Met shuffled onto the field during pregame warm-ups and lethargically attempted to pump up the crowd with a few halfhearted waves and hand-claps.

    How much danger does a sleep-deprived mascot pose to the fans? 2009

  • As I moved past them lethargically, I began to question my worth in the world.

    Manifesting Michelangelo Joseph Pierce Farrell 2011

  • The adults saunter lethargically to the next room.

    Harmon Leon: Haunted House A-Boo-Boo Harmon Leon 2011

  • On his face, in mild degree, was depicted sensuous pleasure as he lethargically scratched his ribs with his one hand.

    THE PRINCESS 2010

  • The adults saunter lethargically to the next room.

    Harmon Leon: Haunted House A-Boo-Boo Harmon Leon 2011

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