Groggier

/ɡrɑɡiər/ adjective

Definition

More groggy; a comparative form meaning more dazed, disoriented, or sleepy than something else.

Etymology

Comparative form of 'groggy,' which derives from 'grog,' an 18th-century term for rum-and-water drink that made people unsteady and confused.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, 'groggy' entered modern English to describe ANY kind of dazed feeling—even if you've never touched grog, you're still using a word born from Admiral Vernon's maritime cost-cutting measures!

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