drowsy — feeling sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdraʊzi/
Korean meaning: 졸리고 나른한; 반쯤 잠든
Korean pronunciation: **드라우**지
Example Sentences
- After eating three bowls of ramen, I became so drowsy that I fell asleep on my keyboard.
- The boring meeting made everyone drowsy, and the boss didn't even notice half the team was dozing off.
- Antihistamines often cause drowsy side effects, so avoid driving after taking them.
drowsy
ADJECTIVE//ˈdraʊzi//
feeling sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
A drowsy reader nods off in the warm afternoon sunlight
After a lousy night, feeling drowsy like a quiet mousy
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'drousy'에서 유래되었으며, 'drous'(물에 빠지다)와 관련이 있습니다. 마치 깊은 물 속에 빠져드는 것처럼 잠에 빠져드는 상태를 표현합니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After eating three bowls of ramen, I became so drowsy that I fell asleep on my keyboard.”
“The boring meeting made everyone drowsy, and the boss didn't even notice half the team was dozing off.”
“Antihistamines often cause drowsy side effects, so avoid driving after taking them.”
“My cat looks perpetually drowsy, as if contemplating the mysteries of the universe.”
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