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lethargic

/ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
English Definition
adj. feeling a lack of energy or interest
中文释义
无精打采的,昏睡的
Example Sentence

After the long flight across multiple time zones, the research team felt lethargic and struggled to focus on the data analysis.

经过跨越多个时区的长途飞行后,研究团队感到无精打采,难以专注于数据分析。

Synonyms
sluggish listless torpid
Antonyms
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “lethargic”?

  1. A Respectable; trustworthy; reliable
  2. B Feeling a lack of energy or interest
  3. C Not important
  4. D Temporary; brief; passing
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B — Feeling a lack of energy or interest. “lethargic” means feeling a lack of energy or interest.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “feeling a lack of energy or interest”?

  1. A lethargic
  2. B reputable
  3. C transient
  4. D trivial
Show answer

A — lethargic. “lethargic” means feeling a lack of energy or interest.

Common questions about “lethargic”

What does “lethargic” mean?

lethargic — feeling a lack of energy or interest. In Chinese: 无精打采的,昏睡的.

How do you pronounce “lethargic”?

lethargic is pronounced /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/.

How is “lethargic” used in a sentence?

After the long flight across multiple time zones, the research team felt lethargic and struggled to focus on the data analysis. (经过跨越多个时区的长途飞行后,研究团队感到无精打采,难以专注于数据分析。)

What are synonyms for “lethargic”?

sluggish, listless, torpid — all close in meaning to lethargic (feeling a lack of energy or interest).

What is the opposite of “lethargic”?

energetic, vigorous — each the opposite of lethargic (feeling a lack of energy or interest).

Is “lethargic” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. lethargic is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.