dozier; doziest
doziness
noun
Examples of dozy in a Sentence
He's a dozy old chap.
the big Thanksgiving dinner left us all feeling satisfied and dozy
Recent Examples on the Web
In each, the mood is of hedonistic distraction; the weird, dozy attenuation of modern life is masterfully distilled.
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Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Lying 27 miles to the north, this dozy islet fringed by luminous powder-soft pink sand and is home to stunning beaches, caves, and exotic birds.
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Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Nov. 2024
Some participants were encouraged to take a brief, dozy nap before tackling the problems.
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Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
5 Aug. 2023
There are tough times ahead, with strong inflation, disruption and rebalancing sure to happen, but the system is proactively working to maintain stability rather than in the drowsy, dozy state of the past.
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Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2023
The dozy capital of a state where roughly a fifth of the population lacks internet access seems like an unlikely hub for crypto regulation.
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Tory Newmyer,
Washington Post,
20 Sep. 2022
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Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Lying 27 miles to the north, this dozy islet fringed by luminous powder-soft pink sand and is home to stunning beaches, caves, and exotic birds.
—
Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Nov. 2024
Some participants were encouraged to take a brief, dozy nap before tackling the problems.
—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
5 Aug. 2023
There are tough times ahead, with strong inflation, disruption and rebalancing sure to happen, but the system is proactively working to maintain stability rather than in the drowsy, dozy state of the past.
—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2023
The dozy capital of a state where roughly a fifth of the population lacks internet access seems like an unlikely hub for crypto regulation.
—
Tory Newmyer,
Washington Post,
20 Sep. 2022
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“Dozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dozy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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