Definition of TORPID

torpid

Plural: torpids

Adjective Satellite

  • slow and apathetic
    • "a mind grown torpid in old age"
  • in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
    • "torpid frogs"

Adj

  • unmoving
  • dormant or hibernating
  • lazy, lethargic or apathetic

Noun

  • A type of racing boat designed for speed.
  • An inferior racing boat, or one who rows in such a boat.

Examples

  • Playing TORPID felt like a slow, sluggish move, but it positioned him for a bigger word.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin torpidus (“tired, numb”).

Scrabble Score: 9

torpid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
torpid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
torpid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

torpid: valid Words With Friends Word