logy

/'lougi/

Thân thiện

A student feels logy after staying up all night studying.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Stunned or confused and slow to react: Describes a state of sluggishness, lethargy, or dullness, often as a result of exhaustion, illness, or a physical impact.

Usage

• The word "logy" is used to describe a person's physical or mental state. It is a predicate adjective, typically following a linking verb like "feel," "seem," or "be."
• It often implies a temporary condition caused by specific factors such as fatigue, overeating, or sickness.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • After the large holiday meal, I felt too logy to go for a walk.
  • The medication made him logy and unable to concentrate.
  • The team played in a logy, uninspired manner after the long flight.

Advanced Usage

• "Logy" can sometimes be used to describe the slow, sluggish movement of objects or systems, though this is less common.
  • The economy remained logy throughout the quarter.

Variants and Related Words

• -logy (suffix): A common suffix in English (e.g., biology, psychology) denoting a subject of study or discourse. This is etymologically distinct from the adjective "logy" and should not be confused.
• Lethargic (adj): A more common synonym, meaning sluggish and apathetic.
• Torpid (adj): Sluggish in functioning or feeling; dormant.

Synonyms

• Lethargic
• Sluggish
• Groggy
• Stupefied
• Torpid

Antonyms

• Energetic
• Alert
• Vigorous
• Lively

Notes

• "Logy" is considered somewhat informal and is less common in formal writing than synonyms like "lethargic."
• It is primarily used in American English.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dazed
• foggy
• groggy
• stuporous