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   Drow·sy

   /ˈdrouzē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. sleepy and lethargic; half asleep: "the wine had made her drowsy" Similar sleepyhalf asleepdozydozingheavyheavy-eyedyawningnoddinggroggysomnolentready for bedhardly able to keep one's eyes opentiredwearyfatiguedexhaustedlethargicsluggishtorpidlifelesslistlesslanguidlanguorouscomatosedazeddruggedinformal:snoozydopeyyawnydead beatall indone indog-tiredknackeredliterary:slumberousOpposite wakefulalert
   • ▪ causing sleepiness: "the drowsy heat of the meadows" Similar soporificsleep-inducingsleepysomniferousnarcoticsedativecalmativetranquillizinglullingsoothingdreamyrare:somnificOpposite invigorating
   • ▪ (especially of a place) very peaceful and quiet: "a drowsy suburb"

   Word Origin late 15th century: probably from the stem of Old Englishdrūsian ‘be languid or slow’, of Germanic origin; related to dreary.

   Derivatives

   • 1. drowsily adverb

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   What does drowsy mean in medical terms?

   • 1. Drowsy; sleepy; having an inclination to sleep. 2. In a condition of incomplete sleep; semicomatose. 1. Drowsy; sleepy. 2. Inducing or tending to induce sleep; soporific. The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 1.

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   What is drowsy adjective?

   • Definition of drowsy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (comparative drowsier, superlative drowsiest) tired and wanting to sleep synonym sleepy The tablets may make you feel drowsy. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   What is the meaning of drowsily?

   • drowsily (adverb): sleepily roly-poly (noun): a small bug that can roll itself into a ball scowling (verb, continuous tense): to look at someone in an angry way Definitions of words from Chapter 25: words to know © Department of Basic Education 2015 Mind the Gap English First Additional Language: Paper 2 To Kill A Mockingbird NOvEL87

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   Drowsy means ready to fall asleep, inducing or tending to induce sleep, or indolent and lethargic. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for drowsy.

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   Drowsy means feeling sleepy, especially when it is not the usual time to sleep. Learn more about the synonyms, antonyms, and usage of drowsy with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Drowsy means feeling sleepy, especially when it is not the usual time to sleep. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, translations, and usage in sentences from various sources.

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   Drowsy means sleepy and having low energy. When you’re sitting in the warm sunlight after a big lunch, and you’re so drowsy you can’t keep your eyes open, it’s not the right time to try organizing your desk. Ah drowsy, a word that describes slow-moving lions and charming little towns equally well.

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   3 days ago · Drowsy means feeling sleepy and unable to think clearly. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples from various sources.

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   Drowsy means tired and wanting to sleep. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, find synonyms and related words, and see the word origin and pronunciation.