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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Yet the car will likely obey speed limits, never get drowsy or drunk and never rubberneck or give in to road rage.
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
Preparation through adequate rest is an important part of avoiding drowsy driving, which could be fatal according to NHTSA.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 9 May 2025
Safety upgrades include a lane-centering system, a surround-view camera system, rear automatic braking, forward collision warning with automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, lane departure warning and a drowsy driver monitor.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 18 May 2025
Studies have shown that teens who experience a lack of sleep could suffer negative consequences, including an inability to concentrate, poor grades, drowsy driving incidents, anxiety, depression, and many more.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
Preparation through adequate rest is an important part of avoiding drowsy driving, which could be fatal according to NHTSA.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 9 May 2025
Safety upgrades include a lane-centering system, a surround-view camera system, rear automatic braking, forward collision warning with automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, lane departure warning and a drowsy driver monitor.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 18 May 2025
Studies have shown that teens who experience a lack of sleep could suffer negative consequences, including an inability to concentrate, poor grades, drowsy driving incidents, anxiety, depression, and many more.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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 15 Jul. 2025.
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