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Definition of drowsy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sleepfeeling sleepy or lethargic
- She felt drowsy after the long meeting..
2.
lethargicsluggish or lacking energy
- The hot weather made us all feel drowsy.
3.
soporificRare causing someone to feel sleepyRare
- The drowsy music made everyone relax.
Origin of drowsy
Old English, drūsian (to sink) + -y (adjective suffix)
Terms with drowsy included in their meaning
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drowsy
in a state of drowsiness
drowsy
not fully awake or alert
drowsiness
state of feeling drowsy or inclined to sleep
tired feeling
extremely drowsy or lethargic, lacking energy
sleep
person who is sleepy or drowsy
sleep
become drowsy and fall asleep suddenly
drowsiness
in a drowsy or stuporous state
brain activity
brainwave with 4-8 Hz frequency seen in relaxed, drowsy states
sleep
drowsy person who often nods off
sleep
fall asleep or become drowsy
sleep
in a sleepy or drowsy manner
sleepy state
feeling sleepy or drowsy
drowsy state
not fully awake, between sleeping and being alert
medical
drowsy or insensible due to narcotics
drowsiness
state of being drowsy and inattentive
drowsiness
state of being drowsy or inattentive
date rape drug
drug used to make someone drowsy or disoriented
sleep
feeling drowsy or half-asleep
tiredness
inclined to doze, showing a drowsy quality
drowsy mood
inclined to sleep or appearing sleepy
sleepiness
state of being sleepy or drowsy
tired
feeling sleepy or drowsy
sleep
feeling sleepy or drowsy
sleep
making someone feel sleepy or drowsy
Examples of drowsy in a sentence
After the meal, he became drowsy and took a nap. After the big meal, he felt drowsy and took a nap. The lecture was so boring that it made everyone drowsy. The drowsy effect of the medication was immediate. A drowsy afternoon breeze swept through the room.
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- French:somnolent, ensommeillé, ...
- German:schläfrig, träge, ...
- Italian:assonnato, letargico, ...
- Spanish:somnoliento, aletargado, ...
- Portuguese:sonolento, letárgico, ...
- Chinese:昏昏欲睡, 昏昏欲睡的, ...
- Japanese:眠い, だるい, ...
- Arabic:نَعسان, كَسُول, ...
- Hebrew:מְנוּמְנָם, יְשַׁנוּנִי, ...
- Russian:вялый, усыпляющий, ...
- Ukrainian:млявий, сонливий, ...
- Hindi:उनींदा, नींद, ...
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