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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

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   What does it mean if you feel drowsy?

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   • 1. Drowsy; sleepy; having an inclination to sleep. 2. In a condition of incomplete sleep; semicomatose. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 1. Drowsy; sleepy. 2. Inducing or tending to induce sleep; soporific. som′no·lent·ly adv. The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company.

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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.

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

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

   • Drowsy Spanish Translation

     DROWSY translate: soñoliento, somnoliento/nta...

   • Drowsy: French Translation

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

   • Drowsy: Italian Translation

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

   • Drowsy: Arabic Translation

     DROWSY translate: نَعْسان. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     DROWSY translate: 睡意朦肬的，半梦半醒的，似睡非睡的. Learn more in the...

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     DROWSY translate: 睡意朦朧的，半夢半醒的，似睡非睡的. Learn more in the...

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   drowsy. (draʊzi) Word forms: comparative drowsier, superlative drowsiest. 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. drowsinessuncountable noun. Big meals during the day cause drowsiness.

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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.

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   Drowsy means tired and wanting to sleep, or relaxed and tired. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and word origin.

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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.