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Word of the Day – Torpid

By April 11, 2026Word of the Day

Torpid (adj)

taw-pid

Lethargic, inactive or sluggish.

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin torpidus “numb,”

Example sentences

“We’ve been relaxing alongside this river, the slow pace has me feeling torpid and unenthused for activity.”

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