groggy
UK: ˈɡrɒɡi | US: ˈɡrɑːɡi
adj. dazed, weak, or unsteady, typically due to illness, exhaustion, or alcohol.
adj. sluggish or confused in thought or action.
groggy = grog<alcoholic drink> + y<adjective suffix>
- grog: Originates from "Old Grog," the nickname of Admiral Edward Vernon (1684–1757), who diluted sailors' rum with water. The term came to mean the drink itself, then by extension, the state of being drunk.
- y: A common English suffix forming adjectives meaning "characterized by or inclined to."
Etymology Origin:
The word "groggy" traces back to British naval slang. Admiral Vernon's habit of serving diluted rum (called "grog") led to sailors feeling unsteady or dazed when intoxicated. By the 19th century, "groggy" generalized to describe any sluggish or disoriented state, even without alcohol.
After the surgery, he felt too groggy to stand.
She woke up groggy after only three hours of sleep.
The boxer was groggy but managed to stay on his feet.
Long flights always leave me groggy for days.
The medicine made him groggy and unable to focus.