Drowsy

Word DROWSY
Character 6
Hyphenation drow sy
Pronunciations /ˈdɹaʊzi/

Definitions and meanings of "Drowsy"

What do we mean by drowsy?

Dull with sleepiness; sluggish. adjective

Produced or characterized by sleepiness. adjective

Inducing sleepiness; soporific. adjective

Inclined to sleep; sleepy; heavy with sleepiness.

Resulting from or affected by drowsiness; characteristic of or marked by a state of drows-ing.

Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific: as, a drowsy couch.

Dull; sluggish; stupid.

Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy. adjective

Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific. adjective

Dull; stupid. adjective

Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy. adjective

Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific. adjective

Dull; stupid. adjective

Half asleep adjective

Showing lack of attention or boredom adjective

Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness

Causing someone to fall sleep or feel sleepy; lulling; soporific.

Boring.

Dull; stupid.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Drowsy

The word "drowsy" in example sentences

Czeisler thinks frequent problems with what he calls "drowsy driving" help explain why accidents have overtaken criminal assaults as the top cause of death among police officers. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Czeisler thinks frequent problems with what he calls "drowsy driving" help explain why car accidents have overtaken criminal assaults as the top cause of death among police officers. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Then she lost herself in drowsy contemplation of the soothing balm of his strength: Life poured from the ends of his fingers, driving the pain before it, or so it seemed to her, until with the easement of pain, she fell asleep and he stole away. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Your child may still be drowsy from the anesthesia, but as this begins to wear off, there might be some discomfort from the incisions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You well know from observation what work the English do, and what their women; this you must imitate, and not sleep half your time and pass the rest in drowsy inactivity; these things you must do, and you will soon reap the fruits of your labour. ❋ Unknown (1903)

All being so nearly ready, I called the drowsy boy again, and, showing him a very large stick in the wood-box, asked him to bring me a hatchet. ❋ Unknown (1899)

The moon would be full tonight – a perfect time to perform the Grace of the Foolish, under the harvest moon on a warm summer’s night, when all the land lay in drowsy happiness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In short, drowsy driving can be as dangerous -- and preventable -- as driving while intoxicated. ❋ Unknown (2011)

White noise can also make you drowsy, which is why libraries are such dull places. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I confess I began to feel a little drowsy, which is not too surprising considering our five days of hard work and late nights combined with the warm car ride. ❋ Barbara Bush (2005)

Pulling the covers up over her head to shield her from any stray Night Things that might be lurking about, she opened one eye to sneak a drowsy peek, just to make certain that nothing of questionable intent had, as yet, invaded the sanctuary of her room. ❋ Mariah Stewart (1998)

That he should be tired was not surprising; but when seated outside he had not seemed unusually drowsy, that is, up to the time of his drinking the wine. ❋ Horatio Alger (1865)

The very bell that called the drowsy student from his bed seemed to rise and fall in accordant sympathy with the lethargic humour that prevailed, tolling in slow and half-sounding notes scarcely audible beyond the college gates. ❋ Robert Cruikshank (1828)

Any less and you'll still be drowsy, which is dangerous if you plan to drive or walk along dark and icy roads. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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