Lethargy: meaning, definitions and examples

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lethargy

 

[ หˆlษ›ฮธษ™rdส’i ]

Context #1

feeling of tiredness or lack of energy

Lethargy is a state of extreme tiredness and lack of energy. It can be a symptom of various medical conditions or simply a result of lack of sleep or overwork. Lethargy can make it difficult to concentrate or perform daily tasks.

Synonyms

fatigue, lassitude, weariness

Examples of usage

  • After a long day at work, she was overcome with lethargy and could barely keep her eyes open.
  • The illness left him with a feeling of lethargy that lasted for weeks.

Translations

Translations of the word "lethargy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น letargia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธเฅ€เคจเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lethargie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lesu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตั‚ะฐั€ะณั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ letarg

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๆฐ—ๅŠ› (ใ‚€ใใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lรฉthargie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ letargo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท letarji

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๊ธฐ๋ ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ letargie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ letargia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—œ็ก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ letargija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ letargรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะตั‚ะฐั€ะณะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ letarjiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ letargo

Word origin

The word 'lethargy' originated from the Late Latin word 'lethargia' and the Greek word 'lethargia', meaning 'forgetfulness' or 'lack of energy'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe a state of extreme tiredness and lack of energy.