Associations to the word «Torpor»
Noun
- Conserve
- Arousal
- Inertia
- Gout
- Vigil
- Sunk
- Exhaustion
- Bout
- Inflammation
- Metabolism
- Indifference
- Coma
- Exertion
- Opium
- Temperature
- Shortage
- Digestion
- Irritation
- Repose
- Fit
- Striving
- Glider
- Burrow
- Fatigue
- Stimulus
- Sleep
- Fibre
- Shake
- Stomach
- Period
- Expenditure
- Fever
- Weather
- Accumulation
- Suppression
- Stole
- Despair
- Shaking
- Sensation
- Energy
- Bat
- Intellect
- Mouse
- Liver
- Sickness
- Winter
- Mammal
- Grief
- Exhibit
- Gland
Adjective
Wiktionary
TORPOR, noun. A state of being inactive or stuporous.
TORPOR, noun. A state of apathy or lethargy.
TORPOR, noun. (biology) A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep
Dictionary definition
TORPOR, noun. A state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor".
TORPOR, noun. Inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy.
Wise words
Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say
"infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no
word left when you want to talk about something really
infinite.