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How to use lethargy in a sentence

10 example sentences · noun

Lethargy means a state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. Example: “Point-to-point times are not kept, even with a clear road, and whilst fast running has never been a feature of the route because of the large number of junctions and speed restrictions, this Sunday night lethargy is hard to explain.”

Examples of lethargy by meaning

nounA state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely)...

  • Point-to-point times are not kept, even with a clear road, and whilst fast running has never been a feature of the route because of the large number of junctions and speed restrictions, this Sunday night lethargy is hard to explain.1959 March, D. Bertram, “An old friend - the 9.7”, in Trains Illustrated, page 141
  • Yakovlev, one of the architects of the reforms put in place by Mikhail Gorbachev, says he too is "amazed" at the government's lethargy.1995 March 20, Bruce W. Nelan, “Crime and Punishment”, in Time
  • The increase in mining stocks helped the FTSE 100 shake off some earlier lethargy and close 9.8 points higher at 6270.8, despite the disappointment of unchanged UK interest rates.2008 May 9, Nick Fletcher, “Lethargic FTSE lifted by hopes of mining move”, in The Guardian

nounA condition characterized by extreme fatigue or drowsiness, deep unresponsiveness, or prolonged sleep patterns.

  • So in order to avoid unpleasant side effects like lethargy and sexual dysfunction, most recent trials also gave men testosterone supplements.2003 October 20, Amanda Ripley, “At Last, the Pill for Men”, in Time

More sentences with lethargy

  • In sub acute and chronic cases, lower doses of aflatoxin produce chronic effects such as lethargy, unthriftness, lameness, hepatitis and delayed death.2022, Jowel Debnath, Duck Production and Management. From the entry unthriftness
  • Lethargy was hitting me in spades.September 2020, Aidan Martin, Euphoric Recall, page 57. From the entry gouch
  • A span of water buffalo, terrified out of their usual lethargy by sight of the plane, stampeded, pursued by a swearing and scarcely less terrified Hindu farmer.2022, Lester Bernard Dent, The Thousand-Headed Man: A Doc Savage Adventure, DigiCat. From the entry span
  • After an initial spurt of energy in which I looked around fervently for employment as a carded construction labourer, I fell into a lethargy and then depression.2012, Leo Anthony, Between Two Worlds: The Account of a Jet-Setting Vagrant, page 183. From the entry carded
  • The famous “thank God it’s Friday” finale trips along with neither the franticity (my word) of Heifetz nor the lethargy of Oistrakh, but that’s more Perlman's business than Barenboim’s.1990, American Record Guide, page 22. From the entry franticity
  • You could be bone tired, out on your feet, and a “dexy” would snap you out of your lethargy in minutes, fill you with pep and energy.1970, Albert Govoni, A Boy Named Cash, Lancer Books, page 154. From the entry dexy

Meaning of lethargy

  1. noun A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness.
  2. noun A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or drowsiness, deep unresponsiveness, or prolonged sleep patterns.

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Questions about lethargy in a sentence

How do you use lethargy in a sentence?
Lethargy is used as a noun. For example: “Point-to-point times are not kept, even with a clear road, and whilst fast running has never been a feature of the route because of the large number of junctions and speed restrictions, this Sunday night lethargy is hard to explain.”
What is a short sentence with lethargy?
“Lethargy was hitting me in spades.”
What does lethargy mean?
Lethargy means a state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness.

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