dozy

[ doh-zee ]

/ ˈdoʊ zi /

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adjective, doz·i·er, doz·i·est.

drowsy; half asleep.

decayed, as timber.

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Origin of dozy

First recorded in 1685–95; doze¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM dozy

doz·i·ly, adverbdoz·i·ness, noun

Words nearby dozy

dozen, dozens, dozenth, doze off, dozer, dozy, DP, D.P.A., D particle, DPB, DPC

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How to use dozy in a sentence

Doze she did, for it was a warm, dozy afternoon, and the boat was running swiftly and smoothly with the tide.
The Keepers of the King's Peace|Edgar Wallace
I guess I will do a caulk, mate, for I'm mighty dozy; but I'll only take the nap on one condition.
Motor Matt's Daring Rescue|Stanley R. Matthews
Follow directions closely; never use old, dozy wood; good, sound, straight-grained material is the cheapest to use.
Deadfalls and Snares|A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding
He felt cosy and dozy, full of mushrooms inside and covered with hay and feathers outside.
Jimbo|Algernon Blackwood

After the first week's rest, which was real pleasure and enjoyment, we began to find the life too dull and dozy.
Robbery Under Arms|Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood

British Dictionary definitions for dozy

dozy

/ (ˈdəʊzɪ) /

adjective dozier or doziest

drowsy

British informal stupid

Derived forms of dozy

dozily, adverbdoziness, noun

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dozy

Origin of dozy

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