lethargy

leth·ar·gy  (lthr-j)

n. pl. leth·ar·gies

1. A state of sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy.

2. A state of unconsciousness resembling deep sleep.

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[Middle English letargie, from Old French, from Late Latin lthrgia, from Greek lthrgi, from lthrgos, forgetful : lth, forgetfulness + rgos, idle (a-, without; see a-¹ + ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots).]

Synonyms: lethargy, lassitude, torpor, torpidity, stupor, languor
These nouns refer to a deficiency in mental and physical alertness and activity. Lethargy is a state of sluggishness, drowsy dullness or apathy: The war roused the nation from its lethargy.
Lassitude implies weariness or diminished energy such as might result from physical or mental strain: "His anger had evaporated; he felt nothing but utter lassitude" (John Galsworthy).
Torpor and torpidity suggest the suspension of activity characteristic of an animal in hibernation: "My calmness was the torpor of despair" (Charles Brockden Brown). Nothing could dispel the torpidity of the indifferent audience.
Stupor is often produced by the effects of alcohol or narcotics; it suggests a benumbed or dazed state of mind: "The huge height of the buildings . . . the hubbub and endless stir . . . struck me into a kind of stupor of surprise" (Robert Louis Stevenson).
Languor is the indolence typical of one who is satiated by a life of luxury or pleasure: After the banquet, I was overcome by languor.

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lethargy

Noun

pl -gies

1. sluggishness or dullness

2. an abnormal lack of energy [Greek lēthargos drowsy]

lethargic adj
lethargically adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lethargy - a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness) lassitude, sluggishness hebetude - mental lethargy or dullness torpidity, torpor - a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor"
	2.	lethargy - weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy inanition, slackness, lassitude weakness - the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain; "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"
	3.	lethargy - inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends" languor, phlegm, sluggishness, flatness inertia, inactiveness, inactivity - a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work"

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lethargy

noun sluggishness, inertia, inaction, slowness, indifference, apathy, sloth, stupor, drowsiness, dullness, torpor, sleepiness, lassitude, languor, listlessness, torpidity, hebetude (rare) << OPPOSITE energy

Translations

lethargy [ˈlɛθədʒɪ] n → letargo

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lethargy [ˈlɛθədʒɪ] n → léthargie f

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lethargy [ˈlɛθədʒɪ] lethargic n → Trägheit f, Lethargie f

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lethargy [ˈlɛθədʒɪ] n → letargia

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lethargy

n lethargy [ˈleθədʒi]

lack of interest or energy. botheid سُبات، خُمول، فُتور летаргия netečnost sløvhed die Lethargie απάθεια, λήθαργος letargo letargia بی حالی velttous léthargie אֲדִישוּת सुस्ती letargija letargia kelesuan drungi; sinnuleysi letargia 無気力 무기력, 무관심 apatija, letargija, sustingimas letarģija, dziļa vienaldzība sikap lembap; lesu futloosheid sløvhet, apati ospałość letargia letargie вялость letargia otopelost letargija letargi, slöhetstillstånd ความเซื่องซึม uyuşukluk 無生氣，無精打采 летаргія طاقت کی کمی tính thờ ơ 无生气

adj leˈthargic [-ˈθaː-]

lusteloos سُباتي، خامِل летаргичен strnulý sløv lethargisch απαθής, ληθαργικός letárgico unine بی حال veltto léthargique אָדִיש सुस्त letargičan letargikus lesu sinnulaus letargico 無気力の 혼수 상태의, 졸리는, 무기력한 apatiškas, letargiškas letarģisks, dziļi vienaldzīgs lembap; lesu futloos sløv, dorsk, apatisk ospały letárgico letargic вялый letargický otopel letargičan letargisk ที่เซื่องซึม uyuşuk 無生氣的 летаргічний سست thờ ơ 无生气的