— groggily , adv. — grogginess , n.
/grog"ee/ , adj., groggier, groggiest .
1. staggering, as from exhaustion or blows: a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.
2. dazed and weakened, as from lack of sleep: Late nights always make me groggy the next morning.
3. Archaic. drunk; intoxicated.
[ 1760-70; GROG + -Y 1 ]
Syn. 2. sluggish, lethargic; woozy, dopey.