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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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RELATED WORDS

languidly, slowly, sluggishly

Nearby words

drownproof, drownproofing, drowse, drowsihead, drowsiness, drowsy, drub, drubbing, drucilla, drudge, drudgery

Origin of drowsy

First recorded in 1520–30; drowse + -y1

Related forms

drow·si·ly, adverbdrow·si·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for drowsily

drowsy

/ (ˈdraʊzɪ) /

adjective drowsier or drowsiest

heavy with sleepiness; sleepy
inducing sleep; soporific
sluggish or lethargic; dull

Derived Forms

drowsily, adverbdrowsiness, noun
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