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   drowsy

   /ˈdraʊzi/

   adjective

   • 1. sleepy and lethargic; half asleep: "the wine had made her drowsy" Similar sleepyhalf asleepdozydozingheavyheavy-eyedyawningnoddinggroggysomnolentready for bedhardly able to keep one's eyes opentiredwearyfatiguedexhaustedlethargicsluggishtorpidlifelesslistlesslanguidlanguorouscomatosedazeddruggedinformal:snoozydopeyyawnydead beatall indone indog-tiredknackeredliterary:slumberousOpposite wakefulalert
   • ▪ causing sleepiness: "the drowsy heat of the meadows" Similar soporificsleep-inducingsleepysomniferousnarcoticsedativecalmativetranquillizinglullingsoothingdreamyrare:somnificOpposite invigorating
   • ▪ (of a place) peaceful and quiet: "a drowsy suburb called Surrey Hills"

   Word Origin late 15th century: probably from the stem of Old Englishdrūsian ‘be languid or slow’, of Germanic origin; related to dreary.

   Derivatives

   • 1. drowsily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 13

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

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   Drowsy means feeling sleepy, especially when it is not the usual time to sleep. Learn more about the synonyms, antonyms, and usage of drowsy with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     being in a state between sleeping and being awake: The room...

   • Znaczenie Drowsy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DROWSY definicja: 1. being in a state between sleeping and...

   • Drowsy: Italian Translation

     drowsy translate: sonnolento, assonnato, sonnolento. Learn...

   • Drowsy: French Translation

     DROWSY translate: somnolent/-ente, somnolent. Learn more in...

   • Drowsy: Malay Translation

     drowsy translate: mengantuk. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Drowsy: Catalan Translation

     drowsy translate: endormiscat. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   Drowsy means ready to fall asleep, inducing or tending to induce sleep, or indolent. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for drowsy.

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

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   Drowsy means feeling sleepy, especially when it is not the usual time to sleep. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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

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

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   Drowsy means feeling sleepy and unable to think clearly. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples from various sources.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdrowsy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Drowsy means tired and wanting to sleep, or relaxed and tired. Learn how to pronounce it, see pictures and examples, and find synonyms and related words.

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

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   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.