Groggy (adj)
grog-ee
Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow.
Similar to a hangover from the alcoholic drink grog. The word grog comes from “Old Grog,” which was the nickname sailors gave to Admiral Vernon, the commander in chief of the West Indies.
Example sentences
“the bang to the head had left her groggy.”
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