B2adjectiveinformalhealth
US/ˈɡrɑː.ɡi/
UK/ˈɡrɒɡ.i/
weak, tired and unable to think clearly, for example after sleep or illness
In context
I always feel groggy if I nap for more than half an hour.
She was still groggy from the medicine after the operation.
Don't call me before nine, I'm too groggy to talk.
Words that go with groggy
verb + adjective
- feel groggyI feel groggy after the night flight.
- wake up groggyI hate it when I wake up groggy and late for work.
adverb + adjective
- a bit groggySorry, I'm still a bit groggy.
- slightly groggyThe cold medicine made me slightly groggy.
adjective + preposition
- groggy fromHe was groggy from lack of sleep.