drowsy
[ drou-zee ]
/ ˈdraʊ zi /
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.
SYNONYMS FOR drowsy
OTHER WORDS FROM drowsy
drow·si·ly, adverb drow·si·ness, nounWords nearby drowsy
drownproof,
drownproofing,
drowse,
drowsihead,
drowsiness,
drowsy,
drub,
drubbing,
drucilla,
drudge,
drudgery
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British Dictionary definitions for drowsiness
drowsy
/ (ˈdraʊzɪ) /
adjective drowsier or drowsiest
heavy with sleepiness; sleepy
inducing sleep; soporific
sluggish or lethargic; dull
Derived forms of drowsy
drowsily, adverb drowsiness, nounMedical definitions for drowsiness
drowsiness
[ drou′zē-nĭs ]
n.
A state of impaired awareness associated with a desire or inclination to sleep.
hypnesthesia