groggy

[grog-ee] / ˈgrɒg i /

ADJECTIVE

dizzy, stunned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

befuddled confused dazed shaky tired unsteady wobbly woozy

WEAK

dopey drunken faint hazy out of it punch-drunk punchy reeling slaphappy staggering stupefied swaying weak whirling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear stable steady unshaky

WEAK

clear-headed cognizant

Example Sentences

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Many of the students looked a bit groggy amid the 7:30 a.m. hoopla, another change to their routine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Remember that the discomfort from flying—especially long-haul—can leave you tired and groggy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Noah noted that traffic accidents appear to spike after the switch because drivers are groggy and thus less vigilant.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2025

My alarm blares its generic Apple chime, and I keep hitting snooze—only to wake up groggy, drained, and unmotivated to make the most of the dwindling daylight.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025

My head was groggy, my eyes swirled with tears of pain, and I felt like throwing up.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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