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UNENERGETIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unenergetic mean? 

UNENERGETIC (adjective)
  The adjective UNENERGETIC has 2 senses:

1. deficient in alertness or activityplay

2. not inclined to be enterprisingplay

  Familiarity information: UNENERGETIC used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNENERGETIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Deficient in alertness or activity

Synonyms:

lethargic; unenergetic

Context example:

bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights

Similar:

dazed; foggy; groggy; logy; stuporous (stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion))

dreamy; lackadaisical; languid; languorous (lacking spirit or liveliness)

listless (lacking zest or vivacity)

Also:

inactive (not active physically or mentally)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Not inclined to be enterprising

Synonyms:

slowgoing; unenergetic

Similar:

nonenterprising; unenterprising (lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome)


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