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torpid

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noun

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The correct spelling is torpid. (Oxford University slang) An inferior racing boat, or one who rows in such a boat.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.(Oxford University slang) An inferior racing boat, or one who rows in such a boat.

adjective

  1. 1.Unmoving
  2. 2.Dormant or hibernating
  3. 3.Lazy, lethargic or apathetic

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