lethargy
Translation
lethargy, sluggishness, apathy
Examples
A feeling of lethargy washed over him.
A feeling of lethargy washed over him.
The hot weather is causing my lethargy.
The hot weather is causing my lethargy.
Grammar Patterns
((a feeling of)) lethargy a state of tiredness. A feeling of lethargy washed over him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sluggishness, inertia, torpor, apathy; Antonyms: energy, vigor, vitality
Etymology
From Greek 'lēthargos' (forgetful), from 'lēthē' (forgetfulness), the name of a river in the underworld in Greek mythology.
Memory Tips
Imagine drinking from the mythological River Lethe, which makes you forgetful and sluggish, leading to a state of lethargy.