torpid
Lacking all energy
Torpid describes a state of sluggishness or inactivity, physically or mentally.
A torpid creature moves slowly if at all—animals in hibernation are torpid.
The word extends to dull, apathetic states: The heat left us torpid and unmotivated.
A torpid economy or market shows little activity or growth.
Slow and inactive
- lethargicLacking energy or alertness
- languidWeak and without vigor
- listlessLacking energy or enthusiasm
- drowsyNearly falling asleep
sleepy · somnolent · fatigued · weary · enervated · slow-moving · heavy · leaden
Lacking edge or interest
- apatheticWithout feeling or concern
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- unresponsiveFailing to react or reply
- phlegmaticUnemotionally calm, slow-reacting
passive · stupefied · benumbed · insensible · obtuse · slow-witted · foggy · hazy
Seasonally dormant state
- dormantInactive but capable
- estivatingSeasonal heat-induced torpor
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
- diapauseInsect developmental suspension
quiescent · latent · sleeping · resting · suspended · slumbering · inactive · dormancy
Inactive, physically or chemically
- motionlessLacking all movement
- staticWithout motion or change
- immobileUnable to shift
- unmovingLacking any motion
sedentary · stationary · stagnant · idle · paralyzed · frozen · fixed · stuck
Lacking physical sensation
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- deadenedMade less intense
- desensitizedMade unresponsive through overexposure
impassive · unmoved · dispassionate · cold · aloof · indifferent · emotionless · uncaring
sluggish
Slow and inactive
- lethargicLacking energy or alertness
- languidWeak and without vigor
- listlessLacking energy or enthusiasm
drowsy · sleepy · somnolent · fatigued · weary · enervated · slow-moving · heavy · leaden · dopey
dull
Lacking edge or interest
- apatheticWithout feeling or concern
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- unresponsiveFailing to react or reply
phlegmatic · passive · stupefied · benumbed · insensible · obtuse · slow-witted · foggy · hazy · blank
hibernating
Seasonally dormant state
- dormantInactive but capable
- estivatingSeasonal heat-induced torpor
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
diapause · quiescent · latent · sleeping · resting · suspended · slumbering · inactive · dormancy · cold-blooded
inert
Inactive, physically or chemically
- motionlessLacking all movement
- staticWithout motion or change
- immobileUnable to shift
unmoving · sedentary · stationary · stagnant · idle · paralyzed · frozen · fixed · stuck · becalmed
numb
Lacking physical sensation
desensitized · impassive · unmoved · dispassionate · cold · aloof · indifferent · emotionless · uncaring · stoic
- slownessslow, sluggish, leisurely, unhurried, crawl
- lacking energylistless, languid, sluggish, weary, inert
- low energytired, drained, sluggish, lethargic, listless
- energy levelsenergetic, energized, hyped, exhausted, fatigued
- exhaustedtired, weary, exhausted, drained, fatigued
- stillnessstillness, motionless, motionlessness, immobility, unmoving
torpidalert
Warning or watchfulness
awake · responsive · keen · sharp · aware
torpidindustrious
Devoted to steady effort
hardworking · diligent · busy · sedulous · engaged
- torpedo boatsFast armed naval vessels
- torpedo tubeUnderwater vessel weapon port
- torpedo bombersAircraft delivering underwater missiles
- torpedo attacksNaval strikes using underwater projectiles
- torpedo roomSubmarine compartment housing missiles
- photon torpedoFictional spacecraft energy weapon