# torpor

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɔːpə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #61,870

## Definitions
1. A state of being inactive or stuporous.
2. A state of apathy or lethargy.
3. A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep.

## Etymology
From Latin torpor (“numbness”), from torpeō (“I am numb”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/torpor