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torpid |
Grep of noun torpid torpidity torpidness Overview of adj torpid The adj torpid has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) inert, sluggish, torpid -- (slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age") 2. dormant, hibernating, torpid -- ((biology) in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs") Antonyms of adj torpid 2 senses of torpid Sense 1 inert, sluggish, torpid INDIRECT (VIA inactive) -> active Sense 2 dormant, hibernating(postnominal), torpid INDIRECT (VIA asleep) -> awake Similarity of adj torpid 2 senses of torpid Sense 1 inert, sluggish, torpid => inactive (vs. active) Sense 2 dormant, hibernating(postnominal), torpid => asleep(prenominal) (vs. awake) Attributes of adj torpid Familiarity of adj torpid torpid used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj torpid torpid Overview of adj torpid The adj torpid has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) inert, sluggish, torpid -- (slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age") 2. dormant, hibernating, torpid -- ((biology) in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs")
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