Definitions and Examples of lethargic, inactive
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Feeling sluggish, drowsy, or lacking energy.
Example
After a long day at work, he felt too lethargic to go to the gym.
Not engaging in physical or mental activity; not active.
Example
Her sedentary lifestyle made her feel inactive and unmotivated.
Key Differences: lethargic vs inactive
- 1Lethargic describes a feeling of sluggishness or drowsiness, while energetic describes a feeling of liveliness and enthusiasm.
- 2Inactive describes a state of not engaging in physical or mental activity, while energetic implies an active and lively state.
Effective Usage of lethargic, inactive
- 1Physical Activity: Use energetic to describe a high level of physical activity, and lethargic to describe a low level of physical activity.
- 2Productivity: Use energetic to describe a productive and enthusiastic state, and inactive to describe a non-productive and unmotivated state.
- 3Emotional State: Use these antonyms to describe different emotional states, such as feeling energetic or lethargic, active or inactive.
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Remember this!
The antonyms lethargic and inactive convey a lack of energy, enthusiasm, or activity. Use energetic to describe a lively and enthusiastic state, and lethargic to describe a sluggish and drowsy state. Use inactive to describe a non-active state, and energetic to describe an active and lively state.
