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torpid

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːpɪd/

Translate torpid | into Italian

Definition of torpid

adjective

mentally or physically inactive; lethargic:we sat around in a torpid state
(of an animal) dormant, especially during hibernation: the animal need not lie around in a torpid state, vulnerable to attack