torpor in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Torpor is a state of physical or mental inactivity and reduced energy, often characterized by lethargy or sluggishness.
Sample Sentences
- The long winter months left the bear in a state of torpor, barely stirring from its den.
- After a night of celebration, he awoke in a state of torpor, struggling to shake off the lingering effects of fatigue.
- The team's poor performance in the second half was attributed to a torpor that seemed to grip them as the game progressed.
- As the heat of summer settled in, the once vibrant park fell into a quiet torpor, with few visitors braving the sweltering sun.
- She felt a sense of torpor wash over her during the long lecture, making it difficult to focus on the professor's words.