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Sluggish in functioning or action; lacking energy or vigor: dull (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Sluggish in functioning or action; lacking energy or vigor: dull (adjective)”? The solution is TORPID, a 6-letter word built on the root TORP (“stiff, numb”). It appeared in the June 26, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
TORPID
TORP**TORPmeans “stiff, numb”
In a sentence
Dot is very smart, but when she first awakens, her TORPID mind does not react quickly.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Sluggish in functioning or action; lacking energy or vigor: dull (adjective)” has the answer TORPID (6 letters), built on the root TORP, which means “stiff, numb”. Browse the full June 26, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.