Word meaning
torpor
noun · TOR-per
What does torpor mean?
Torpor means a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
Torpor in a sentence
“The summer heat left the town in a kind of torpor.”
Synonyms for torpor
- lethargy
- sluggishness
- inertia
Where does torpor come from?
From Latin torpere, "to be numb."
How to remember torpor
- Say it out loud a few times: TOR-per.
- Write one sentence of your own using torpor, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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