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# lethargy

noun (lethargy); uncountable

«lethargy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Lethargy is a heavy feeling of having no energy and not wanting to do anything. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lethargy/#m1)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lethargy/#x1)
- Hot weather filled the class with lethargy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lethargy/#x2)
- Lethargy can be a sign that you need more sleep. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lethargy/#x3)
- The vet said the dog's lethargy meant it was ill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lethargy/#x4)
- She shook off her lethargy and went for a run. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lethargy/#x5)
- Too much screen time can lead to lethargy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lethargy/#x6)

### Note

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

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «lethargy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lethargy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«lethargy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lethargy.html) on Mova free.