Definitions for drowsedraʊz
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
drowsedraʊz(v.; n.)drowsed, drows•ing
(v.i.)to be sleepy or half-asleep.
to be dull or sluggish.
(v.t.)to pass or spend (time) in drowsing (often fol. by away):
He drowsed away the morning.
to make sleepy or sluggish.
(n.)a sleepy or sluggish condition; state of being half-asleep.
Origin of drowse:
bef. 900; OE drūsian to droop
Princeton's WordNet
doze, drowse(verb)
a light fitful sleep
snooze, drowse, doze(verb)
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
drowse(verb)
be on the verge of sleeping
"The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class"
Wiktionary
drowse(Noun)
The state of being sleepy and inactive.
in a drowse
drowse(Verb)
To be sleepy and inactive .
drowse(Verb)
To nod off; to fall asleep.
drowse(Verb)
To advance drowsily.
Webster Dictionary
Drowse(verb)
to sleep imperfectly or unsoundly; to slumber; to be heavy with sleepiness; to doze
Drowse(verb)
to make heavy with sleepiness or imperfect sleep; to make dull or stupid
Drowse(noun)
a slight or imperfect sleep; a doze
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