Isn't the English language fascinating? My husband says I'm a wordsmith... I dunno. Maybe I am.
Whatever the case, I'm feeling torporific this morning. After a busy week of 40th birthday stuff, *surprise* stuff for a couple of friends, teacher appreciation week at my kids' school, along with all the usual commitments, activities, and responsibilities, I'm feeling a bit sluggish and lethargic, bordering on (but not quite) apathetic. I'm sure it will pass in due time. I think I'll just go lie down until that happens.... ;-)
torpor*
SYLLABICATION: tor·por
PRONUNCIATION: tôrpr
NOUN: 1. A state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility.
2. Lethargy; apathy. See synonyms at lethargy.
3. The dormant, inactive state of a hibernating or estivating animal.
ETYMOLOGY: Latin, from torpre, to be stiff. See ster-1 in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS: torpo·rific (-p-rfk) —ADJECTIVE
*The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition