lethargic
gb/lɪθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪk/ us/lɪθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪk/
B2
영어
bágyadt, szokatlanul álmos, lanyha, vontatott, letargikus, nehezen ébreszthető
B2
1
bágyadt
B2
사용 패턴：
[someone] feels/lelooks/is lethargic
I’ve been lethargic all week, even after a full night’s sleep.
Egész héten bágyadt voltam, még egy teljes éjszakai alvás után is.
The hot, humid weather made everyone lethargic and quiet.
A forró, párás időtől mindenki bágyadt és csendes lett.
After the long flight, she felt too lethargic to go out for dinner.
학습자용 예문
Today I feel lethargic.
Ma bágyadtnak érzem magam.
He was lethargic after work.
Munka után bágyadt volt.
자주 하는 실수：
Do not use it to mean only 'lazy' or 'not wanting to work'; it often suggests a physical or mental lack of energy (often temporary).
뜻
tired and lacking energy
연어
feel lethargic
|look lethargic
|be lethargic
|a lethargic afternoon
|lethargic after lunch
|lethargic from the heat
|lethargic all day
|lethargic and unfocused
|lethargic mood
|lethargic movements
유의어
sluggish (Emphasizes slow movement or response.)
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listless (Emphasizes lack of interest or enthusiasm.)
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drained (Emphasizes having used up energy.)
반의어
energetic (Full of energy and activity.)
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alert (Quick to notice and respond.)
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lively (Full of life and enthusiasm.)
주제
health
|daily_life
|emotions
정의
Very tired and slow, with little energy.
Feeling very tired and lacking energy, so that you move, think, or react slowly.
C1
2
사용 패턴：
[someone] is lethargic after [medication/illness]
The nurse noted that the child was lethargic and wanted to sleep all the time.
A nővér észrevette, hogy a gyerek szokatlanul álmos volt, és állandóan aludni akart.
If you become unusually lethargic after taking this medicine, call your doctor.
Ha a gyógyszer bevétele után szokatlanul álmos leszel, hívd fel az orvosodat.
He was lethargic and dizzy because he hadn’t eaten all day.
학습자용 예문
The medicine made her lethargic.
A gyógyszertől szokatlanul álmos lett.
He felt lethargic when he was sick.
Betegen szokatlanul álmosnak érezte magát.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse it for normal sleepiness; it usually suggests an unusual or concerning level of drowsiness.
뜻
unusually sleepy or drowsy
연어
lethargic patient
|unusually lethargic
|suddenly lethargic
|lethargic after medication
|lethargic with the flu
|lethargic and drowsy
|lethargic and weak
|become lethargic
|seems lethargic
|increasingly lethargic
유의어
drowsy (More general; can be mild and normal.)
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sleepy (Everyday word; often less serious.)
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groggy (Often used after waking up or anesthesia.)
반의어
wide-awake (Fully awake and not sleepy.)
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alert (Awake and responsive.)
주제
health
|medicine
정의
Sleepy and not fully awake, often because you are sick or taking medicine.
Unusually sleepy or drowsy, especially because of illness, medication, or low blood sugar.
C1
BUSINESS
3
사용 패턴：
a lethargic [economy/market/recovery/sector]
Consumer spending stayed lethargic despite lower interest rates.
A fogyasztói költekezés az alacsonyabb kamatok ellenére is lanyha maradt.
After a lethargic first quarter, the company increased hiring.
Egy lanyha első negyedév után a cég több embert vett fel.
Trading was lethargic ahead of the holiday weekend.
학습자용 예문
Sales were lethargic this month.
Az eladások ebben a hónapban lanyhák voltak.
The market is lethargic today.
A piac ma lanyha.
자주 하는 실수：
In this sense it describes low activity or slow progress, not physical tiredness.
뜻
slow and lacking activity
연어
lethargic economy
|lethargic market
|lethargic growth
|lethargic recovery
|lethargic demand
|lethargic sales
|lethargic performance
|lethargic start
|lethargic pace
|lethargic response
유의어
sluggish (Very common for slow economic or business activity.)
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stagnant (Emphasizes little or no change over time.)
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lackluster (Emphasizes unimpressive performance rather than speed.)
반의어
buoyant (Strong and active, especially in markets.)
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robust (Strong and healthy growth or performance.)
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brisk (Quick and active pace.)
주제
business
|economics
|work
정의
Slow and not active (for example, about business or the economy).
Slow-moving and showing little activity or progress (often used about an economy, market, or organization).
C2
TECHNICAL
4
사용 패턴：
[someone] is lethargic and difficult to rouse
In the emergency room, he was lethargic and slow to respond to questions.
A sürgősségin letargikus volt, és lassan válaszolt a kérdésekre.
The doctor asked whether the baby was feeding poorly or becoming lethargic.
Az orvos megkérdezte, hogy a baba rosszul eszik-e, vagy kezd-e letargikussá válni.
She was lethargic but could be roused with repeated stimulation.
뜻
hard to rouse; minimally responsive
연어
lethargic and difficult to rouse
|lethargic mental status
|acutely lethargic
|markedly lethargic
|lethargic on exam
|lethargic presentation
|lethargic and confused
|lethargic but arousable
유의어
unresponsive (Stronger; may suggest no response at all.)
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obtunded (More technical medical term for reduced alertness.)
반의어
responsive (Able to answer and react normally.)
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fully conscious (Not impaired in awareness.)
주제
medicine
|health
정의
Not responding normally and hard to wake up.
In a medical context, showing reduced responsiveness and being difficult to rouse or engage.
문법
기본형
lethargic
IPA
GB/lɪθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪk/
US/lɪθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪk/
음절 및 강세
leth - ar - gic （3음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ar)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: lethargic
관련 단어
Core family
lethargy
noun C1
lethargically
adverb C1
표현
a lethargic economy
1/ə lɪθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪk ɪkˈɑnəmi/
fixed phrase
business
economy with low activity
An economy that is slow and not very active.
예문
- High borrowing costs can contribute to a lethargic economy.
- The report described a lethargic economy with weak hiring.
- Small businesses struggled during the lethargic economy.
학습자용 예문
- A lethargic economy affects jobs.
a lethargic pace
1/ə lɪθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪk pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
very slow speed
A very slow speed.
예문
- Work continued at a lethargic pace during the heatwave.
- The meeting dragged on at a lethargic pace.
- Construction has moved forward at a lethargic pace for months.
학습자용 예문
- The project is moving at a lethargic pace.
a lethargic response
1/ə lɪθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪk ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
slow or weak reaction
A slow or weak reaction.
예문
- Customers complained about the company’s lethargic response to refunds.
- The team showed a lethargic response to the new strategy.
- Officials faced criticism for their lethargic response to the early warnings.
학습자용 예문
- They gave a lethargic response to my email.
feel lethargic
1/fˈil lɪθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪk/
fixed phrase
experience very low energy
To feel very tired and slow.
예문
- I always feel lethargic after a big lunch.
- She started to feel lethargic as the day got hotter.
- If you feel lethargic for days, consider talking to a doctor.
학습자용 예문
- I feel lethargic today.
- He feels lethargic in the heat.