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logy

1

[ loh-gee ]

adjective

, lo·gi·er, lo·gi·est.
  1. lacking physical or mental energy or vitality; sluggish; dull; lethargic.


-logy

2
  1. a combining form used in the names of sciences or bodies of knowledge:

    paleontology; theology.

  2. a termination of nouns referring to writing, discourses, collections, etc.:

    trilogy; martyrology.

logy

1

/ ˈləʊɡɪ /

adjective

  1. dull or listless
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


-logy

2

combining form

  1. indicating the science or study of

    musicology

  2. indicating writing, discourse, or body of writings

    phraseology

    martyrology

    trilogy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈloginess, noun
  • -logist, combining_form:in_noun:countable
  • -logical, combining_form:in_adjective
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Other Words From

  • logi·ly adverb
  • logi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of logy1

1840–50, Americanism; perhaps < Dutch log heavy, cumbersome + -y 1

Origin of logy2

Middle English -logie < Latin -logia < Greek. See -logue, -y 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of logy1

C19: perhaps from Dutch log heavy

Origin of logy2

from Latin -logia, from Greek, from logos word; see logos
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Example Sentences

The child begins to cry and then soon goes off into a deep sleep, while the body seems more heavy and logy than usual.

The cattle were lazy and logy from water, often admitting of riding within a rod, thus rendering the brands readable at a glance.

By her side a logy youth, with small, blue fish-eyes fixed adoringly on her, sauntered protectingly.

Her petulant sister and the logy Luella never dreamed that Aunt Crete desired such un-auntly indulgences.

The canvas is rather a logy, limp sort of craft, to my thinking, and liable to drown her crew if swamped.

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