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groggy Synonyms
Another word for groggy
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• adjective (Context 1)
Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from sleepiness, illness, anesthesia, or a blow.
Usage Example
"The patient still felt dazed for several hours after waking up from the surgery."
Strongest
dazed
woozy
drowsy
Strong
muzzy
dopey
befuddled
sluggish
unsteady
light-headed
punch-drunk
Opposites of groggy
The opposite of groggy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
alert
clear-headed
awake
lucid
steady
energetic
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Groggy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/groggy