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Word of the Day – Torpor

By December 30, 2024Word of the Day

Torpor (noun)

taw-per

sluggish inactivity

First recorded in 1600–10. From the Latin torpēre, meaning “to be stiff or numb.”

Example sentences

“I got stuck in that post Christmas torpor and couldn’t shake it off.”

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