drowsy
[ drou-zee ]
/ ˈdraʊ zi /
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adjective, drow·si·er, drow·si·est.
half-asleep; sleepy.
marked by or resulting from sleepiness.
dull; sluggish.
inducing lethargy or sleepiness: drowsy spring weather.
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British Dictionary definitions for drowsy
drowsy
/ (ˈdraʊzɪ) /
adjective drowsier or drowsiest
heavy with sleepiness; sleepy
inducing sleep; soporific
sluggish or lethargic; dull
Derived forms of drowsy
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