hebetudinous


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heb·e·tude

 (hĕb′ĭ-to͞od′, -tyo͞od′)
n.
Dullness of mind; mental lethargy.
[Late Latinhebetūdō, from Latinhebes, hebet-,dull.]
heb′e·tu′di·nous(-to͞od′n-əs, -tyo͞od′-) adj.
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hebetudinous

adjective
1.Lacking mental and physical alertness and activity:
Slang:dopey.
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