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    drowsy
    /ˈdraʊzi/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDROWSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DROWSY definition: 1. being in a state between sleeping and being awake: 2. being in a state between sleeping and…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › drowsyDrowsy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : ready to fall asleep. The pills made her drowsy. b. : inducing or tending to induce sleep. drowsy music. c. : indolent, lethargic. drowsy bureaucrats. 2. : giving the appearance of peaceful inactivity. a drowsy village. drowsily. ˈdrau̇-zə-lē. adverb. drowsiness. ˈdrau̇-zē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. dozy.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDROWSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. If you feel drowsy, you feel sleepy and cannot think clearly. He felt pleasantly drowsy and had to fight off the urge to sleep. drowsiness uncountable noun. Big meals during the day cause drowsiness. Synonyms: sleepiness, tiredness, lethargy, torpor More Synonyms of drowsy. drowsily (draʊzɪli ) adverb [ADVERB with verb]

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › drowsyDROWSY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Drowsy definition: half-asleep; sleepy.. See examples of DROWSY used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDROWSY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    being in a state between sleeping and being awake: The room is so warm it's making me feel drowsy. Synonym. sleepy (PERSON) Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. in need of sleep or rest. tired I'm so tired, I need a nap. exhausted I'm too exhausted to take the dog for a walk. worn out I was completely worn out.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › drowsyDrowsy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Drowsy means sleepy and having low energy. When you’re sitting in the warm sunlight after a big lunch, and you’re so drowsy you can’t keep your eyes open, it’s not the right time to try organizing your desk.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › drowsyDrowsy - definition of drowsy by The Free Dictionary

    Define drowsy. drowsy synonyms, drowsy pronunciation, drowsy translation, English dictionary definition of drowsy. adj. drows·i·er , drows·i·est 1. Dull with sleepiness; sluggish. 2. Produced or characterized by sleepiness. 3. Inducing sleepiness; soporific.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDROWSY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    noun [ U ] (Definition of drowsy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of drowsy. in Chinese (Traditional) 睡意朦朧的，半夢半醒的，似睡非睡的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 睡意朦肬的，半梦半醒的，似睡非睡的… See more. in Spanish. soñoliento, somnoliento/nta [masculine-feminine]… See more. in Portuguese.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondrowsy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of drowsy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › drowsydrowsy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · drowsy ( comparative drowsier, superlative drowsiest) Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness. I was feeling drowsy and so decided to make a cup of coffee to try to wake myself up. Synonyms: lethargic, dozy. Causing someone to fall sleep or feel sleepy; lulling; soporific . It was a warm, drowsy summer afternoon.