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

-logy

²

combining form

1. indicating the science or study of

   musicology

2. indicating writing, discourse, or body of writings

   phraseology

   martyrology

   trilogy

Derived Forms

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

Other Words From

• logi·ly adverb
• logi·ness noun

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

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

Example Sentences

Unlike Duras’s parents — her father died young, and she took her last name from his hometown — Françou’s are still together, if a little loopy and logy.

From New York Times

The scenes with Lilith are particularly crucial in this respect, and also where the movie’s already logy pulse slows to a crawl.

From New York Times

But seductive carbs have a sneaky way of making us feel bloated, logy and even older.

From Washington Post

The finale, a harmonically twisty triple-time scherzo, felt a little logy, lateral energy dissipated by vertical emphasis, but the rest had a flowing warmth.

From Washington Post

Still logy after the full Irish, many extras lay down and catnapped on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times