Lethargy (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Lassitude
• Sluggishness

Hypernyms

• Torpidity

Meaning ²

Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Flatness
• Languor
• Sluggishness
• Phlegm

Hypernyms

• Inactiveness
• Inertia

Related Words

• Lethargic (adjective)

Meaning ³

Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Slackness
• Lassitude
• Inanition

Hypernyms

• Weakness