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torpemente

[tor-puh-MEN-tuh]
adverb
torpidly, sluggishly, dully
1. in a torpid, sluggish, or lethargic manner; without energy or vigor
He moved torpidly through the room after waking up.
Ele se movia torpemente pela sala depois de acordar.
2. in a dull or insensitive way; without sharpness of mind or perception
She responded torpidly to the exciting news.
Ela respondeu torpemente à notícia emocionante.
Synonyms
letargicamentepreguiçosamenteinertementelanguidamentemolemente
Antonyms
vigorosamenteativamenteenergicamenteprontamenteagilmente

Regional Variations

Portugal
torpemente
standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
torpemente
less commonly used; Brazilian Portuguese prefers synonyms like 'letargicamente'

Related Idioms & Phrases

mover-se torpemente
responder torpemente
agir torpemente
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