drowsier; drowsiest
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: giving the appearance of peaceful inactivity
a drowsy village
Examples of drowsy in a Sentence
We spent a drowsy afternoon by the pool.
the drowsy students shuffled into the first-period class
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Allergy drugs can ease those symptoms and make people drowsy, potentially offering relief from insomnia.
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Kara Smythe, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2026
Fleets that deployed the company's AI dash cams, which detect drowsy or distracted driving, saw a 73% reduction in accidents after 30 months, according to company data from more than 2,600 customers.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways Allergy medications that cause drowsiness are best taken at night, while non-drowsy options can be taken in the morning or evening.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Getting a full eight hours of sleep and still feeling drowsy?
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Kara Smythe, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2026
Fleets that deployed the company's AI dash cams, which detect drowsy or distracted driving, saw a 73% reduction in accidents after 30 months, according to company data from more than 2,600 customers.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways Allergy medications that cause drowsiness are best taken at night, while non-drowsy options can be taken in the morning or evening.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Getting a full eight hours of sleep and still feeling drowsy?
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for drowsy
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“Drowsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drowsy. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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