lethargy
leth.ar.gy \'leth-*r-je-\ n [ME litargie, fr. ML litargia, fr. LL
lethargia, fr. Gk le]-thargia, fr. le-thargos forgetful, lethargic, fr.
le-the- + argos lazy - more at ARGON 1: abnormal drowsiness 2: the quality
or state of being lazy or indifferent POR mean physical or mental
inertness. LETHARGY implies such drowsiness or aversion to activity as is
induced by disease, injury, drugs; LANGUOR suggests inertia induced by an
enervating climate or illness or amorous emotion; LASSITUDE stresses
listlessness or indifference resulting from fatigue or poor health; STUPOR
implies a deadening of the mind and senses by shock, by narcotics, or
intoxicants; TORPOR implies a state of suspended animation as of
hibernating animals but may suggest merely a lack of vigor or normal
responsiveness SYN syn LETHARGY, LANGUOR, LASSITUDE, STUPOR, TOR