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   drow·sy

   /ˈdrouzē/

   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
   • ▪ (especially of a place) very peaceful and quiet: "a drowsy suburb"

   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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   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.

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

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

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

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

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   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]

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

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

7. 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.

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

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

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

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

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    adjective. uk / ˈdraʊzi / us. Add to word list Add to word list. feeling tired and wanting to sleep: The sun was making me drowsy. drowsily. adverb. drowsiness. 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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › drowsyDrowsy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Peacefully quiet or inactive. A drowsy village. Webster's New World. Synonyms: dozy. drowsing. oscitant. yawning. supine. comatose. somnolent. lazy. indolent.