Drowsy (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Dozy
• Drowsing

Related Words

• Drowse (noun)
• Drowsiness (noun)

Meaning ²

Showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The professor's monotone voice put the drowsy students to sleep during the lecture.
• The drowsy audience struggled to stay awake during the lengthy and tedious presentation.
• After a big lunch, the drowsy office workers found it hard to focus on their tasks.
• The drowsy tourists trudged through the museum, their eyes glazing over at the endless exhibits.
• The drowsy crowd waited for the delayed concert to start, their enthusiasm slowly waning.

Synonyms

• Oscitant
• Yawning