Torpid: meaning, definitions and examples
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torpid
[ หtษหrpษชd ]
state of inactivity
Torpid refers to a state of physical or mental inactivity or sluggishness. It may describe an organism that is temporarily inactive, a person who is lethargic, or conditions that cause a slowing down of normal activities.
Synonyms
dormant, inactive, lethargic, sluggish, stagnant
Examples of usage
- The torpid animal slept through the winter.
- He felt torpid after staying up all night.
- During the hot summer days, she often felt torpid and uninterested in her usual activities.
Translations
Translations of the word "torpid" in other languages:
๐ต๐น torpe
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคธเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช trรคge
๐ฎ๐ฉ lesu
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะปัะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ospale
๐ฏ๐ต ็กๆฐๅใช
๐ซ๐ท torpide
๐ช๐ธ tรณrpido
๐น๐ท aฤฤฑr
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด๊ธฐ๋ ฅํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุงู ู
๐จ๐ฟ letargickรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ letargickรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟ้็
๐ธ๐ฎ letargiฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ syfjaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแฅแขแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษnbษl
๐ฒ๐ฝ tรณrpido
Etymology
The word 'torpid' originates from the Latin word 'torpidus', which means 'numb, stiff, or sluggish'. This term is derived from the verb 'torpere', meaning 'to be numb or inactive'. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe not just a physical state of inactivity but also mental lethargy. Over time, it has maintained these connotations and is often used in various contexts, including biology, medicine, and everyday conversation to convey a sense of lack of energy or vitality. The evolution of the term illustrates how language can capture both physical states and emotional conditions through a single concept.