as in sleepy
desiring or needing sleep the big Thanksgiving dinner left us all feeling satisfied and dozy

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Recent Examples on the Web 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 Shearer 3 run (Eubank pass from Murray) MC–Dozier 15 pass from Mosfield (run failed) Records: SK 1-0, MC 0-1. Enquirer Preps, Cincinnati.com, 18 Aug. 2017 Dozier begins rehab assignment Top prospect Hunter Dozier began a rehab assignment Tuesday at Class A Wilmington. Rustin Dodd, kansascity, 23 May 2017 Dozier’s leadoff single, Jorge Polanco’s double and a one-out walk for Kepler loaded the bases for the lefty-swinging Vargas. Ben Standig, Twin Cities, 24 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozy
Adjective
  • Week 10 of the 2024 college football season is a bit light on top-25 matchups, but sleepy slates like this Saturday's often end up delivering the most chaos.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Howes and Petersen, sleepy and half dazed, took turns at the wheel on the long drive home.
    Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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  • Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
  • In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
Adjective
  • The movie itself is overwhelmingly standard — just that title alone makes one drowsy — and the only actor showing any real energy here is Pine, who would never end up playing the role again anyway.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
  • Engaging in risky driving behaviors such as speeding, texting, driving while drowsy or distracted, or driving under the influence of cannabis or alcohol significantly increases the risk of a collision.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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“Dozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozy. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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