dozy
Americanadjective
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drowsy; half asleep.
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decayed, as timber.
adjective
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drowsy
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informal stupid
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Origin of dozy
Example Sentences
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Staff were unaware that the mother Dozy, was pregnant until they discovered the three babies.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2021
In 1936, Dutch geologist Jean Jacques Dozy climbed the world’s highest island peak: the forbidding Mount Carstensz, a snow-covered silver crag on what was then known as Dutch New Guinea.
From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2016
During the 4,800-metre ascent, Dozy noticed an unusual rock outcrop veined with green streaks.
From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2016
The funeral of Trevor Ward-Davies, best known as Dozy from the 60s pop group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, has taken place in Wiltshire.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2015
In 1883, on the death of Dozy, he became Arabic professor at Leiden, retiring in 1906.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various
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