lethargically
gb/lˈɛθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪkəli/ us/lˈɛθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪkəli/
C1
English
bágyadtan, erőtlenül, lanyhán, vontatottan
C1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] moves/walks/speaks [lethargically]
After the flight, he shuffled lethargically to the baggage claim.
A repülőút után bágyadtan csoszogott el a csomagkiadóhoz.
The dog lay in the shade, panting and lifting its head lethargically.
A kutya az árnyékban feküdt, lihegett, és bágyadtan emelte fel a fejét.
With a fever, she answered questions lethargically and closed her eyes again.
Learner examples
I walked lethargically because I was sick.
Bágyadtan mentem, mert beteg voltam.
He spoke lethargically after a long day.
Egy hosszú nap után bágyadtan beszélt.
Common mistake:
Often misspelled as *letargically*. Also overused where simple *slowly* is enough; *lethargically* implies low energy or listlessness.
Meaning
in a tired, sluggish way
Collocations
move lethargically
|walk lethargically
|trudge lethargically
|drag oneself lethargically
|speak lethargically
|respond lethargically
|blink lethargically
|stir lethargically
|yawn lethargically
|nod lethargically
Synonyms
sluggishly (Very close; emphasizes slow movement and low energy.)
|
listlessly (Emphasizes lack of interest or motivation as well as low energy.)
|
wearily (Focuses more on tiredness than on slowness.)
Antonyms
energetically (With lots of energy and effort.)
|
briskly (Quickly and actively, especially in movement.)
Themes
health
|daily_life
|movement
|emotions
Definition
in a very tired and slow way
In a lethargic way; moving, speaking, or acting with very little energy, especially because of tiredness or illness.
C1
2
lanyhán
C1
vontatottan
C1
Usage pattern:
[something] progresses/changes/recovers [lethargically]
The economy expanded lethargically for most of the year.
A gazdaság az év nagy részében csak lanyhán bővült.
The team started lethargically, and the meeting took an hour to get moving.
A csapat lanyhán kezdett, és a megbeszélésnek egy órába telt, mire igazán beindult.
After the update, the app loaded lethargically on older phones.
Learner examples
The project moved lethargically this month.
A projekt ebben a hónapban vontatottan haladt.
The market reacted lethargically to the news.
A piac lanyhán reagált a hírre.
Common mistake:
Don’t use it for neutral delay alone; it usually suggests inactivity or dullness (people, systems, markets).
Meaning
slowly and without enthusiasm
Collocations
the economy grows lethargically
|sales rise lethargically
|the market reacts lethargically
|progress remains lethargically slow
|a recovery proceeds lethargically
|the discussion moved lethargically
|the project advanced lethargically
|traffic flowed lethargically
|the system runs lethargically
|a campaign started lethargically
Synonyms
slowly (Neutral speed; does not necessarily imply low energy or lack of interest.)
|
lackadaisically (Stresses a careless, unconcerned attitude.)
|
apathetically (Stresses lack of interest or feeling, not just slowness.)
Antonyms
vigorously (With force and active effort.)
|
rapidly (At high speed; focuses on speed rather than energy.)
Themes
business
|daily_life
|technology
|economy
Definition
slowly and with little activity or interest
In a slow, unresponsive way that suggests a lack of interest, motivation, or activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lethargically
IPA
GB/lˈɛθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪkəli/
US/lˈɛθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪkəli/
Syllables & stress
leth - ar - gic - ally (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (leth)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: lethargically
- Plural: lethargicallies
Word family
Expressions
No expressions linked to this entry yet.