drowsy
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adjective \ˈdrau̇-zē\drows·i·erdrows·i·est
Definition of DROWSY
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: giving the appearance of peaceful inactivity <a drowsy village>
— drows·i·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb
— drows·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun
See Examples of DROWSY
- We spent a drowsy afternoon by the pool.
- <the drowsy students shuffled into the first-period class>
First Known Use of DROWSY
1530
Related to DROWSY
- Synonyms
- dozy, sleepy, slumberous (or slumbrous), somnolent
- Antonyms
- alert, awake, conscious, wakeful, wide-awake
drowsy
adjective \ˈdrau̇-zē\ (Medical Dictionary)drows·i·er; drows·i·est
Medical Definition of DROWSY
: ready to fall asleep : sleepy
—drows·i·ly \-zə-lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
—drows·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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