lethargy

«lethargy» in Mova's school dictionary: a heavy feeling of having no energy and not wanting to do… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (lethargy); uncountable

meaning for a pupil

Lethargy is a heavy feeling of having no energy and not wanting to do anything. tree →

sense in the lessons

Health and science: lethargy can be a sign of illness, lack of sleep, poor food or not enough water. In stories: «a hot afternoon of lethargy». It tells the reader someone is very tired or sluggish.

examples

• After the flu, he felt lethargy for days. tree →
• Hot weather filled the class with lethargy. tree →
• Lethargy can be a sign that you need more sleep. tree →
• The vet said the dog's lethargy meant it was ill. tree →
• She shook off her lethargy and went for a run. tree →
• Too much screen time can lead to lethargy. tree →

note

Uncountable: no «a». Adjective: lethargic. Say «LETH-er-jee».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «lethargy» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.