torpid (Meaning)
torpid (s)
slow and apathetic
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
torpid (a.)
Having lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed; as, a torpid limb.
Dull; stupid; sluggish; inactive.
An inferior racing boat, or one who rows in such a boat.
The Lenten rowing races.
Synonyms & Antonyms of torpid
torpid Sentence Examples
- The torpid snake basked idly in the sun, its movements slow and languid.
- The winter weather left the garden torpid, with wilted plants and bare, dormant trees.
- The old man's limbs were torpid with age, making it difficult for him to move with ease.
- The storm had subsided, leaving the sea torpid and calm.
- The economy was experiencing a torpid period, with growth stagnant and businesses struggling.
- The patient's torpid response to stimuli indicated a deep level of consciousness impairment.
- The sloth's torpid movements and long periods of inactivity conserve its energy.
- The torpid fire crackled and smoldered, providing little warmth or illumination.
- The torpid air of the abandoned warehouse gave it an eerie and unsettling atmosphere.
- The torpid students struggled to stay awake during the monotonous lecture.
FAQs About the word torpid
slow and apathetic, in a condition of biological rest or suspended animationHaving lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed; as, a torp
quiescent, lethargic, sluggish, dull,sleepy, indolent, inactive, listless, apathetic, resting
engaged,active, busy, active, busy, engaged, lively, dynamic, lively, vigorous
The torpid snake basked idly in the sun, its movements slow and languid.
The winter weather left the garden torpid, with wilted plants and bare, dormant trees.
The old man's limbs were torpid with age, making it difficult for him to move with ease.
The storm had subsided, leaving the sea torpid and calm.
