drowsy

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\ ˈdrau̇-zē

drowsier; drowsiest

Definition of drowsy

1a : ready to fall asleep The pills made her drowsy.

b : inducing or tending to induce sleep drowsy music

c : indolent, lethargic drowsy bureaucrats

2 : giving the appearance of peaceful inactivity a drowsy village

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We spent a drowsy afternoon by the pool. the drowsy students shuffled into the first-period class

Recent Examples on the Web How to treat allergy symptoms To alleviate bothersome allergy symptoms, Steven suggested an over-the-counter, non-drowsy allergy medication. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Spring pollen has arrived in Wisconsin. Here's how to tell the difference between COVID-19 and allergies," 14 Apr. 2021 When Hawking was, by his own admission, an apathetic undergraduate at Oxford, cosmology was a drowsy discipline. — Samanth Subramanian, The New Republic, "The Mysteries of Stephen Hawking’s Universe," 6 Apr. 2021 Butler, Warren and Clermont were all in the top 20 list of Ohio counties for drowsy driving crashes last year, AAA said. — Sarah Brookbank, The Enquirer, "AAA: Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont counties rank high for drowsy driving," 12 Mar. 2021 Fifteen percent of all heavy truck crashes involves drowsy driving. — Maggie Rauser, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Safe Kids Carroll County: Lack of sleep can cause injuries," 6 Mar. 2021 Topics can include seat belt usage, distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding or drowsy driving. — cleveland, "Seniors can get “check-in calls” during pandemic in Cleveland Hts, University Hts.: Press Run," 24 Apr. 2020 At this point, putting your baby to bed drowsy but awake can help encourage him to sleep through the night. — Craig Canapari, New York Times, "How to Sleep Train Your Baby," 18 Apr. 2020 Use soothing scents to set a drowsy mood (Photo: Reviewed.com / Jackson Ruckar) Researchers have found that people exposed to the fragrance of lavender feel more relaxed. — Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY, "11 tips to sleep better during the coronavirus pandemic," 2 Apr. 2020 But Tigertail is also a lot of things The Farewell isn't: drowsy, shambolic, underthought. — Inkoo Kang, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Tigertail': Film Review," 10 Apr. 2020

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