groggy in English
- groggy⇄adv. groggily.
- groggy⇄groggy, adjective. -gier,-giest.
(Informal.)
1. not steady; shaky.
Ex. A blow on the head made me groggy.
2. drunk; intoxicated. - groggy⇄noun grogginess.
groggy in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
Groggy
Part of Speech
Adjective
Pronunciation
/ˈɡrɒɡ.i/ (UK), /ˈɡrɑː.ɡi/ (US)
Definitions
- Feeling weak, unsteady, or dazed, especially due to illness, lack of sleep, or intoxication.
- Not fully awake or alert.
Usage Examples
- After taking the medication, she felt groggy for hours.
- He was groggy after waking up too early.
Etymology
Derived from "grog," a term for diluted rum given to sailors, which caused drowsiness.
Synonyms
Dazed, sluggish, weak, woozy, lightheaded.
Antonyms
Alert, energetic, lively, refreshed.
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Aturdido | /a.turˈdiðo/ |
| French | Vaseux | /va.zø/ |
| German | Benommen | /bəˈnɔmən/ |
| Italian | Intontito | /in.tonˈti.to/ |
| Portuguese | Tonto | /ˈtõ.tu/ |
| Russian | Сонный | /ˈson.nɨj/ |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 昏昏沉沉的 | /hūn hūn chén chén de/ |
| Japanese | ぼんやりした | /bonyari shita/ |
| Arabic | مترنح | /mutaranniḥ/ |
| Korean | 어지러운 | /eoji-reoun/ |
Indian Language Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | थका-मांदा | /thakā-māndā/ |
| Bengali | অবসন্ন | /ɔbɔshonno/ |
| Tamil | மந்தமான | /mantamāṉa/ |
| Telugu | తిక్కగొట్టే | /tikkagoṭṭe/ |
| Marathi | गोंधळलेला | /gondhaḷlelā/ |
| Gujarati | થાકી ગયેલો | /thākī gayelo/ |
| Punjabi | ਮਤਭਰਿਆ | /matbharā/ |
| Kannada | ನಿಶ್ಶಕ್ತ | /niśśakta/ |
| Malayalam | തളർച്ചിയുള്ള | /thaḷarcciyuḷḷa/ |
| Odia | କ୍ଲାନ୍ତ | /klānta/ |
| Urdu | تھکا ہوا | /thakā huā/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /ˈɡrɒɡ.i/
- American English: /ˈɡrɑː.ɡi/
Historical Usage
Originally used in the 18th century to describe sailors who were affected by drinking grog.
Cultural Nuances
Often used to describe someone feeling drowsy after waking up, recovering from anesthesia, or experiencing jet lag.
More Information
Groggy is commonly used in informal speech to express tiredness or sluggishness.