groggilyadv.
/ˈɡrɒɡɪli/ In a groggy manner; shakily.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > [adverb] > in a weak manner or condition
weakly1470
languishingly1579
languidly1759
groggily1896
punily1906
1896 R. Kipling Captains Courageous ii, in McClure's Mag. Nov. 25/1 He stepped, rather groggily..to the cabin steps.
1927 Daily Express 2 May 11/3 The bull staggers groggily like a pugilist who has received a severe body blow.
1936 P. Fleming News from Tartary i. iii. 196 Groggily, but full of hope..the little caravan picked its way through the marsh.
1958 J. Courage in C. K. Stead N.Z. Short Stories (1966) 2nd Ser. 33 I had..gone groggily down into..the main lounge.
1972 R. Perry Fall Guy v. 89 Groggily I scrambled to my feet.
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