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lethargic

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le⋅thar⋅gic

[luh-thahr-jik]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish.
2. producing lethargy.
Also, le⋅thar⋅gi⋅cal.


Origin:
1350–1400; < L lēthargicus < Gk lēthargikós; r. ME litargik < ML litargicus (see lethargy, -ic )


le⋅thar⋅gi⋅cal⋅ly, adverb


1. lazy, indolent, torpid.
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le·thar·gic   (lə-thär'jĭk)   
adj.  Of, causing, or characterized by lethargy.
le·thar'gi·cal·ly adv.
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