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drowsy
sleepy and not fully alert
Synonyms
- sleepy
- dozy
- groggy
Antonyms
- alert
- energetic
drowsy in a sentence
The warm car ride made the children drowsy.
The kitten became drowsy after playing with its toy for an hour.
Where it comes from
From Old English drūsian 'to become sluggish'
Memory hook
Drowsy sounds like dozy, and both mean sleepy.
Read it in context
- The Returning Shore Nature