as in sleepy
desiring or needing sleep
the big Thanksgiving dinner left us all feeling satisfied and dozy
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Recent Examples of dozy
Lying 27 miles to the north, this dozy islet fringed by luminous powder-soft pink sand and is home to stunning beaches, caves, and exotic birds.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Some participants were encouraged to take a brief, dozy nap before tackling the problems.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2023
There are tough times ahead, with strong inflation, disruption and rebalancing sure to happen, but the system is proactively working to maintain stability rather than in the drowsy, dozy state of the past.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
The dozy capital of a state where roughly a fifth of the population lacks internet access seems like an unlikely hub for crypto regulation.
—Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2022
The seminar had the dozy air common to classes that take place right after lunch—the fluorescent lights buzzing, the smell of burned coffee and wintergreen gum.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
Where other bond-fund managers are looking for ways to wake up the somnolent, dozy parts of the investment world by using derivatives and exotic products to goose returns, Ms. Stanek and her team at Baird Funds are happy to avoid that excitement.
—Chuck Jaffe, WSJ, 6 May 2018
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Some participants were encouraged to take a brief, dozy nap before tackling the problems.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2023
There are tough times ahead, with strong inflation, disruption and rebalancing sure to happen, but the system is proactively working to maintain stability rather than in the drowsy, dozy state of the past.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
The dozy capital of a state where roughly a fifth of the population lacks internet access seems like an unlikely hub for crypto regulation.
—Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2022
The seminar had the dozy air common to classes that take place right after lunch—the fluorescent lights buzzing, the smell of burned coffee and wintergreen gum.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
Where other bond-fund managers are looking for ways to wake up the somnolent, dozy parts of the investment world by using derivatives and exotic products to goose returns, Ms. Stanek and her team at Baird Funds are happy to avoid that excitement.
—Chuck Jaffe, WSJ, 6 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozy
Adjective
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The Lick On an otherwise unremarkable day, a young woman in a gray Chevy Impala pulled up to the front of a sprawling modern home in a sleepy Florida town.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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At that point, the parasite disrupts brain regions that regulate circadian rhythm, causing patients to become sleepy during the day and awake at night.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An autopsy showed that the infant died from asphyxiation secondary to a co-sleeping/overlay event with an unsafe sleeping environment.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That’s because when the body experiences physical stress, including losing weight quickly, more hairs can shift into a resting phase and fall out a few months later — typically two to three months after the event, Rossi explains.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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This is a condition where, due to stress or hormonal changes, the body puts the hair follicles into a resting phase.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Usually, treatment plans start with non-drowsy, second-generation antihistamines such as cetirizine (Zyrtec), loratadine (Claritin), or fexofenadine (Allegra).—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Mar. 2026
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Afternoons here are deliciously drowsy, spent dozing in the shade, gently parting calm sea water, or gliding past craggy rock formations in a little motor-boat.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Dozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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