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Added 8 October 2026

logy

/ˈloʊɡi/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about logy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Slow to respond or react; lethargic.
The steering seems logy; you have to turn the wheel well before you want to turn.

noun

A term formed with the -logy suffix.

Origin

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

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