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Definition of grogginess

grogginess

/ˈɡrɑː.ɡi.nəs/
grog · gi · ness
Adverb:groggily
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Adjective:groggy
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• noun

1

A state of being dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially as a result of waking from sleep, illness, medication, or exhaustion.

Example

"A cup of strong coffee helped shake off the morning grogginess before her early lecture."

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• Rhymes for grogginess

• Nearby Words

grocery
grog
groggily
grogginess
groggy
groin
grommet

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century from the adjective 'groggy' and the suffix '-ness'. 'Groggy' originally meant intoxicated from 'grog' (watered-down rum), a term coined after the British naval commander Admiral Edward Vernon, who was nicknamed 'Old Grog' for his grogram cloak and who ordered his sailors' rum rations diluted in 1740.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grogginess. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grogginess
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