Antonyms for lethargically
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : luh-thahr-jik |
Phonetic Transcription : ləˈθɑr dʒɪk |
Definition of lethargically
Origin :- late 14c., litargik, from Latin lethargicus "affected with lethargy," from Greek lethargikos, from lethargos (see lethargy). Related: Lethargically.
- As in leisurely : adv casually, unhurriedly
- As in dully : adv stupidly
- While she sat there she was always thinking, but vaguely, slowly, lethargically.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- The road lay before him long and bare, and lethargically he took it.
- Extract from : « The Man Who Was Good » by Leonard Merrick
- “But I got the boat off in time,” Eve repeated, lethargically.
- Extract from : « Jupiter Lights » by Constance Fenimore Woolson
- Lethargically and nonchalantly we drew away from the restaurant.
- Extract from : « Caught by the Turks » by Francis Yeats-Brown
- Lethargically he got up, put a coal or two on the fire, and went down to change.
- Extract from : « The Loom of Youth » by Alec Waugh
- On his face, in mild degree, was depicted sensuous pleasure as he lethargically scratched his ribs with his one hand.
- Extract from : « The Red One » by Jack London
- The young librarian did so, lethargically, and the lady and the Prophet began to move slowly into the street.
- Extract from : « The Prophet of Berkeley Square » by Robert Hichens
- The applause continued persistently, but, so at least it must have seemed to English ears, lethargically.
- Extract from : « The Way of Ambition » by Robert Hichens
Synonyms for lethargically
- at one's convenience
- at one's leisure
- calmly
- comfortably
- composedly
- deliberately
- densely
- dilatorily
- dimly
- easily
- gradually
- inactively
- indolently
- laggardly
- langorously
- languidly
- lazily
- lethargically
- lingeringly
- listlessly
- obtusely
- slowly
- sluggishly
- taking one's time
- tardily
- torpidly
- with delay
- without haste
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