groggy

[ grog-ee ]

adjective

, grog·gi·er, grog·gi·est.

1. staggering, as from exhaustion or blows:

   a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.

2. dazed and weakened, as from lack of sleep:

   Late nights always make me groggy the next morning.

   Synonyms: dopey, woozy, lethargic, sluggish

3. Archaic. drunk; intoxicated.

groggy

/ ˈɡrɒɡɪ /

adjective

1. dazed or staggering, as from exhaustion, blows, or drunkenness
2. faint or weak

Derived Forms

• ˈgroggily, adverb
• ˈgrogginess, noun

Other Words From

• groggi·ly adverb
• groggi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of groggy¹

First recorded in 1760–70; grog + -y ¹

Example Sentences

"Within a few sips I was starting to feel a bit groggy, but I can't describe it as drunk. It was a really dizzy and weird feeling. I wasn’t feeling right."

From BBC

The porch was empty when he groggily opened his front door, but he instantly understood why someone had been knocking.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite this central tension, “Slingshot” is an undeniably sleepy film, in which a groggy Affleck stumbles around a spaceship for most of the running time.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Andresen, still groggy after his overnight flight from Boston, was impressed.

From New York Times

Cocoa bolts out, and I groggily go after her down the hall, down the stairs, to the kitchen, and out the back door.

From Literature

Related Words

• befuddled
• confused
• dazed
• shaky
• tired
• unsteady
• wobbly
• woozy