lethargic

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Etymology

From , from λήθαργος ("forgetful, lethargic"), from λήθη ("a forgetting, forgetfulness") (from which Lethe ("river in Hades")) + ἀργός ("not working").

Pronunciation

• (America, Canada) IPA: /ləˈθɑɹd͡ʒɪk/
• (New Zealand) IPA: /ləˈθɑːd͡ʒək/
• (RP) IPA: /ləˈθɑː.d͡ʒɪk/

Adjective

lethargic

1. sluggish, slow
2. indifferent, apathetic

Synonyms

• torpid
• lazy
• unmoving

Related terms

• alethic, alethiology, philalethia
• lethargy
• Lethe

Translations

• French: mollasson, léthargique
• Italian: letargico
• Portuguese: letárgico
• Russian: вя́лый
• Spanish: tardo, letárgico

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