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torpid

noun

Meaning

  1. (Oxford University slang) An inferior racing boat, or one who rows in such a boat.
  2. Unmoving
  3. Dormant or hibernating
  4. Lazy, lethargic or apathetic

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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