logy

See also: -logy

English

Etymology 1

Attested from the 19th century, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Dutch log (“heavy, dull”).

Alternative forms

• logey

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈloʊɡi/
• Rhymes: -oʊɡi

Adjective

logy (comparative logier, superlative logiest)

1. Slow to respond or react; lethargic.

   The steering seems logy; you have to turn the wheel well before you want to turn.

   • 1910, “Duck Eats Yeast”, in The Yakima Herald:

     Perkins discovered his prize duck in a logy condition.

   • 1956, Robert Heinlein, Double Star:

     I was still logy with sleep; I shook my head to try to clear it.

   • 2014 March 24, Adam Reed, “On the Carpet” (14:09 from the start), in Archer‎^[1], season 5, episode 9, spoken by Dr. Algernop Krieger (Lucky Yates):

     “So then you stumble into another bunch of cocaine in the jungle, and then continue stumbling into a bean bagging arms dealer so that now almost inexplicably we have enough weapons to invade Quebec.” “Wait, literally?” “No, Krieger. Not literally.” “Aw.” “Lame.” “Well, if we ever do, the best time to invade is right after brunch when they're all logy.” “Archer?” “I don't know. I mean, it couldn't hurt, but--” “Still talking about this, not invading Quebec.”

Derived terms

• loginess

Etymology 2

Nominalization of the -logy suffix.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /lədʒɪ/

Noun

logy (plural logies)

1. A term formed with the -logy suffix.
   • 1856, Joseph Young, Demonology; or, the Scripture doctrine of Devils, page 372:

     The many Logies and Isms that have lately come into vogue.

Anagrams

• Goly