Groggy
adjective
Feeling weak and unable to think clearly or walk correctly, usually because of tiredness or illness.
After the long flight, she was feeling quite groggy.
Often appears as...
- feel groggy
- look groggy
adjective
Affected or induced by the intake of alcohol or drugs.
He was groggy from the medication.
Often appears as...
- groggy from medication
- feel groggy from alcohol
adjective
Feeling weak and unable to think clearly or walk correctly, usually because of tiredness or illness.
After the long flight, she was feeling quite groggy.
Often appears as...
- feel groggy
- look groggy
adjective
Affected or induced by the intake of alcohol or drugs.
He was groggy from the medication.
Often appears as...
- groggy from medication
- feel groggy from alcohol
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Pro Tip 1/3Not just tired
Groggy implies a struggle with both mental and physical activities, not just feeling sleepy.
I tried to answer emails, but I was too groggy to focus.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary state
Groggy is used for a temporary condition, often just after waking up or during illness.
She was groggy every morning until her first cup of coffee.
Pro Tip 3/3Recovery period
Use 'groggy' for the time when someone is recovering from being knocked out or anesthetized.
He was still groggy after the anesthesia wore off.
Pro Tip 1/3Not just tired
Groggy implies a struggle with both mental and physical activities, not just feeling sleepy.
I tried to answer emails, but I was too groggy to focus.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary state
Groggy is used for a temporary condition, often just after waking up or during illness.
She was groggy every morning until her first cup of coffee.
Pro Tip 3/3Recovery period
Use 'groggy' for the time when someone is recovering from being knocked out or anesthetized.
He was still groggy after the anesthesia wore off.
Pro Tip 1/3Not just tired
Groggy implies a struggle with both mental and physical activities, not just feeling sleepy.
I tried to answer emails, but I was too groggy to focus.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary state
Groggy is used for a temporary condition, often just after waking up or during illness.
She was groggy every morning until her first cup of coffee.
Pro Tip 3/3Recovery period
Use 'groggy' for the time when someone is recovering from being knocked out or anesthetized.
He was still groggy after the anesthesia wore off.
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Nappers consistently show cognitive benefits from napping, but non-nappers may not. Researchers think this could be because nappers are able to stay in a lighter sleep and move through sleep stages more easily. Meanwhile, non-nappers may experience more deep sleep while napping, making them groggy afterward.
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travel continuously to find food must be as fully developed as possible for they need to walk within hours groggy though they may be
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I'm sorry I had taken like two days so she's gonna be in in recovering a little bit and she'll be a little groggy but
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How long should your...
Nappers consistently show cognitive benefits from napping, but non-nappers may not. Researchers think this could be because nappers are able to stay in a lighter sleep and move through sleep stages more easily. Meanwhile, non-nappers may experience more deep sleep while napping, making them groggy afterward.
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Incredible Births in the...
travel continuously to find food must be as fully developed as possible for they need to walk within hours groggy though they may be
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I'm sorry I had taken like two days so she's gonna be in in recovering a little bit and she'll be a little groggy but
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Trisha Goddard
English Entertainer
I know I can get to the stage where I'm drinking a lot. I tend to be rotten and groggy all day and hanging out for the next drink and five o'clock, ping! I have to just stop.
Quote examples
Trisha Goddard
English Entertainer
I know I can get to the stage where I'm drinking a lot. I tend to be rotten and groggy all day and hanging out for the next drink and five o'clock, ping! I have to just stop.
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