drowsy — feeling sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdraʊzi/
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
After lunch, he grew drowsy at his desk and could barely keep his eyes open.
After a lousy night, feeling drowsy like a quiet mousy
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Drowsy originates from Middle English 'drousy', derived from 'drous' meaning 'to sink' or 'to be submerged'. The word metaphorically describes the state of falling asleep as though sinking into deep water, conveying the sensation of overwhelming sleepiness.
Breakdown
drous- (to sink, submerge) + -y (adjective suffix indicating a state or quality), forming a descriptive term for the drowsy, half-asleep condition.
🎵Rhyme
🔗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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