What does drowsy mean?
Definitions for drowsy
ˈdraʊ zidrowsy
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Princeton's WordNet
drowsy, drowsing(a), dozyadjective
half asleep
"made drowsy by the long ride"; "it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor"; "a tired dozy child"; "the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair"
drowsy, oscitant, yawning(a)adjective
showing lack of attention or boredom
"the yawning congregation"
Wiktionary
drowsyadjective
Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy.
I was feeling drowsy and so decided to make a cup of coffee to try to wake myself up.
drowsyadjective
Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific.
It was a warm, drowsy summer afternoon.
drowsyadjective
Dull; stupid.
Etymology: Probably from or akin to drusian.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Drowsyadjective
Etymology: from drowse.
Drowsy am I, and yet can rarely sleep. Philip Sidney.
Men drowsy, and desirous to sleep, or before the fit of an ague, do use to yawn and stretch. Francis Bacon, Natural History.
The flowers, call’d out of their beds,
Start and raise up their drowsy heads. John Cleveland.Drunken at last, and drowsy they depart,
Each to his house. Dryden.Sir Guyon, mindful of his vows yplight,
Up rose from drowsy couch. Fairy Queen, b. ii. cant. 3.While thus she rested, on her arm reclin’d,
The hoary willows waving with the wind,
And feather’d quires that warbled in the shade,
And purling streams that through the meadow stray’d,
In drowsy murmurs lull’d the gentle maid. Addison.Those inadvertencies, a body would think, even our author, with all his drowsy reasoning, could never have been capable of. Francis Atterbury.
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drowsy
Drowsy refers to a state of feeling sluggish, sleepy, or lethargic, typically as a result of tiredness or lack of sleep. It can also indicate being half asleep or having a strong desire to sleep.
Webster Dictionary
Drowsy
inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy
Drowsy
disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific
Drowsy
dull; stupid
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of drowsy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of drowsy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of drowsy in a Sentence
It has always been a problem, but my hunch is that (drowsy driving) has probably increased.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.
Chance does not speak essentially through words nor can it be seen in their convolution. It is the eruption of language, its sudden appearance. It's not a night twinkle with stars, an illuminated sleep, nor a drowsy vigil. It is the very edge of consciousness.
It's clearly a significant problem and it's rampant, it has always been a problem, but my hunch is that (drowsy driving) has probably increased.
They’re especially good for when you’re having trouble sleeping, since they make you drowsy.
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- نعسانArabic
- сънлив, приспивателенBulgarian
- schläfrigGerman
- νυσταγμένοςGreek
- soporífero, somnoliento, somnífero, adormecido, soñolientoSpanish
- خواب و بیدار، نیمه خوابPersian
- unelias, unettava, nukuttavaFinnish
- somnolent, ensommeillé, stupide, soporifiqueFrench
- néalmhar, codlatach, suanmharIrish
- suaineachScottish Gaelic
- सुस्तHindi
- soporifero, assonnato, insonnolitoItalian
- 眠たい, 眠いJapanese
- miegainsLatvian
- hāmoemoe, pōuruuru, hinamoe, hiamoeMāori
- slaperigDutch
- senny, ospałyPolish
- sonolento, modorrentoPortuguese
- сонливый, нудный, усыпляющий, снотворный, сонный, заспанныйRussian
- дремљив, pospan, сањив, sanjiv, поспан, dremljivSerbo-Croatian
- dåsigSwedish
- 昏昏欲睡Chinese
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