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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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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The clamor jolted her drowsy partner Toi Cliatt, who was lying on the bed.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 May 2025
How to Beat the Afternoon Slump: This drowsy feeling is temporary but frustrating.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The clamor jolted her drowsy partner Toi Cliatt, who was lying on the bed.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Technology that identifies a person’s state of mind and wellbeing is being used to help customer service chatbots detect frustration and Tesla Inc. cars to spot drowsy drivers.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 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 16 May. 2025.
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