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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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2. 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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   The meaning of DROWSY is ready to fall asleep. How to use drowsy in a sentence. ready to fall asleep; inducing or tending to induce sleep; indolent, lethargic…

4. 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.

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. drowsinessuncountable noun. Big meals during the day cause drowsiness. Synonyms: sleepiness, tiredness, lethargy, torpor More Synonyms of drowsy.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdrowsy 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.

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

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   DROWSY definition: feeling tired and wanting to sleep: . Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › drowsy_adjdrowsy, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    The earliest known use of the adjective drowsy is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for drowsy is from before 1529, in the writing of John Skelton, poet. drowsy is of uncertain origin.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › drowsyDrowsy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    DROWSY meaning: 1 : tired and ready to fall asleep; 2 : causing you to feel relaxed and ready to sleep.