Torpid
adjective
Not showing much activity or energy.
After lunch, everyone was feeling a bit torpid.
Often appears as...
- torpid afternoon
- torpid state
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Being in a state of suspended activity or dormancy.
During the winter months, bears become torpid and hibernate.
Often appears as...
- torpid hibernation
- torpid state
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Scientific
adjective
Not showing much activity or energy.
After lunch, everyone was feeling a bit torpid.
Often appears as...
- torpid afternoon
- torpid state
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Being in a state of suspended activity or dormancy.
During the winter months, bears become torpid and hibernate.
Often appears as...
- torpid hibernation
- torpid state
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Scientific
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Energy Slump
Use 'torpid' to describe a temporary lack of energy, like a post-lunch slump.
I avoided the torpid effects of a heavy meal by choosing a light salad for lunch.
Pro Tip 2/3Subdued Activity
'Torpid' implies reduced activity or enthusiasm, often in groups or settings.
The classroom was torpid on the hot summer day, with students lethargically awaiting the bell.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Sensation
'Torpid' can describe a physical feeling of being slow or heavy, not just emotional states.
The long hike left my legs feeling torpid and unresponsive.
Pro Tip 1/3Energy Slump
Use 'torpid' to describe a temporary lack of energy, like a post-lunch slump.
I avoided the torpid effects of a heavy meal by choosing a light salad for lunch.
Pro Tip 2/3Subdued Activity
'Torpid' implies reduced activity or enthusiasm, often in groups or settings.
The classroom was torpid on the hot summer day, with students lethargically awaiting the bell.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Sensation
'Torpid' can describe a physical feeling of being slow or heavy, not just emotional states.
The long hike left my legs feeling torpid and unresponsive.
Pro Tip 1/3Energy Slump
Use 'torpid' to describe a temporary lack of energy, like a post-lunch slump.
I avoided the torpid effects of a heavy meal by choosing a light salad for lunch.
Pro Tip 2/3Subdued Activity
'Torpid' implies reduced activity or enthusiasm, often in groups or settings.
The classroom was torpid on the hot summer day, with students lethargically awaiting the bell.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Sensation
'Torpid' can describe a physical feeling of being slow or heavy, not just emotional states.
The long hike left my legs feeling torpid and unresponsive.
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Quote examples
Mary H.K. Choi
South Korean Author
Have passion, yes, but acknowledge that side projects are still work. They shake things up, just like switching up your workout helps you stay one step ahead of your torpid metabolism. They scramble the synapses.
Quote examples
Mary H.K. Choi
South Korean Author
Have passion, yes, but acknowledge that side projects are still work. They shake things up, just like switching up your workout helps you stay one step ahead of your torpid metabolism. They scramble the synapses.
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