torpor
nounDivide torpor into syllables:
tor · por
How to pronounce torpor:
Definition of torpor:
- torpor (noun):
- drowsiness and apathy
- a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
- a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility.
Synonyms for torpor:
inertialassitudelazinessnumbnesshibernationslothlistlessnessindifferenceapathynonchalanceShow 5 more
Antonyms for torpor:
fireexcitementfreshnessforcefeelingawakeningpassionconstancymerrimentsympathyShow 15 more
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