Lethargic vs. Somnolent — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Lethargic and Somnolent
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Definitions
Lethargic
Of, causing, or characterized by lethargy.
Somnolent
Drowsy; sleepy.
Lethargic
Sluggish, slow
Somnolent
Inducing or tending to induce sleep; soporific.
Lethargic
Indifferent, apathetic
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Somnolent
Drowsy or sleepy.
Lethargic
Pertaining to, affected with, or resembling, lethargy; morbidly drowsy; dull; heavy.
Somnolent
(dated) Causing literal or figurative sleepiness.
Lethargic
Deficient in alertness or activity;
Bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights
Somnolent
Sleepy; drowsy; inclined to sleep.
He had no eye for such phenomena, because he had a somnolent want of interest in them.
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Somnolent
Inclined to or marked by drowsiness;
Slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes
`slumbery' is archaic
The sound had a a somnolent effect
