noun
- a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy or vitality
Usage: formal
Examples
- After working twelve-hour days for weeks, she felt overcome by lassitude.
- The oppressive heat induced a general lassitude among the workers.
- His lassitude made it difficult to concentrate on his studies.
- The medication’s side effects included drowsiness and lassitude.
- She attributed her lassitude to the stress of recent events.
- The tropical climate seemed to encourage a pleasant lassitude.
- Despite getting enough sleep, he couldn’t shake off his persistent lassitude.