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grogginess

grog·gi·ness

uncommon

noun

1.

a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol

2.

a groggy state resulting from weariness

3.

marginal consciousness

  • “his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion and by the blows”
  • “someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor”

Origin

From groggy + -ness.

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