LETHARGY


Meaning of LETHARGY in English

[ 'lɛθədʒi ]

■ noun

1》 a lack of energy and enthusiasm.

2》 Medicine a pathological state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness.

Derivatives

lethargic adjective

lethargically adverb

Origin

ME: via OFr. from late L. lethargia , from Gk lēthargia , from lēthargos 'forgetful'.

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