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August 19, 2024

Word of the Day: Lethargic

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Word of the Day
: August 19, 2024

\luh-THAHR-jik\ adjective

What It Means

Lethargic describes people who feel a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things. It is sometimes used figuratively, as in "a sluggish and lethargic economy."

// The jet lag from their week-long international honeymoon left them feeling lethargic for a few days.

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