adverb
- in a dazed, confused, or sleepy manner; as if affected by grogginess
Usage: informal; commonly used to describe behavior upon waking or after sleep deprivation
Examples
- She groggily stumbled out of bed and headed to the kitchen for coffee.
- He groggily answered the phone, barely able to form complete sentences.
- The child groggily rubbed his eyes as he woke from his afternoon nap.
- I groggily made my way through the morning routine before fully waking up.
- She groggily asked what time it was, clearly still half asleep.
- He groggily mumbled a greeting to his roommate at breakfast.