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    torpid
    /ˈtɔːpɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. mentally or physically inactive; lethargic: "we sat around in a torpid state"

    plural

    • 1. (at Oxford University) a series of races for eight-oared rowing boats held in Hilary term: "in my first year I rowed in Torpids"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTORPID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Torpid means not active, moving or thinking slowly, especially as a result of being lazy or feeling that you want to sleep. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › torpidTorpid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Torpid means sluggish, numb, or lacking in energy or vigor. It comes from Latin torpidus, meaning "having lost motion or power of moving or feeling". See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTORPID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Torpid means not active, moving or thinking slowly, especially as a result of being lazy or feeling that you want to sleep. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and see its pronunciation and translations in different languages.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › torpidTORPID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Torpid definition: inactive or sluggish.. See examples of TORPID used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTORPID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Torpid means mentally or physically inactive, especially because you are feeling lazy or sleepy. It can also describe a hibernating animal that has reduced metabolic activity. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of torpid.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › torpidTorpid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    While the adjective torpid sounds a lot like the noun torpedo, it actually describes something slow or even inactive, like the torpedo that's just sitting around before it's launched. Torpid comes from the Latin word torpere, meaning "numb," which is exactly how torpid things act.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › torpidTorpid - definition of torpid by The Free Dictionary

    Torpid means sluggish, lethargic, or inactive, or dormant, as a hibernating animal. Find the origin, usage, and examples of torpid and related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.