drowsy (Meaning)

Wordnet

drowsy (s)

half asleep

showing lack of attention or boredom

Webster

drowsy (superl.)

Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy.

Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific.

Dull; stupid.

drowsy Sentence Examples

  1. After a long day of hiking, she felt drowsy and retreated to her tent for a nap.
  2. The drowsy child rubbed her eyes as she tried to stay awake during the bedtime story.
  3. The warm sun and gentle breeze created a drowsy atmosphere, making it difficult to stay focused during class.
  4. The long drive had made him drowsy, so he pulled over to the side of the road for a quick nap.
  5. With the soothing music and dim lights, she found herself growing drowsy and relaxed.
  6. The monotonous sound of the waves crashing against the shore had a drowsy effect on her, making her eyelids feel heavy.
  7. After a big meal, he felt drowsy and took a short nap on the couch.
  8. The cozy armchair and flickering fireplace had a drowsy effect on him, making it almost impossible to stay awake.
  9. The drowsy feeling crept up on her as she sat in the sun, enjoying the warmth on her skin.
  10. The long lecture had a drowsy effect on the students, and they were struggling to stay awake.

FAQs About the word drowsy

half asleep, showing lack of attention or boredomInclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy., Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific., Dull; stu

resting, sleeping,sleepy,somnolent, slumberous, slumbrous, dozy, asleep, dozing,dormant

conscious, awake, alert, wakeful, restless, wakeful, awake, wide-awake, conscious, restless

After a long day of hiking, she felt drowsy and retreated to her tent for a nap.

The drowsy child rubbed her eyes as she tried to stay awake during the bedtime story.

The warm sun and gentle breeze created a drowsy atmosphere, making it difficult to stay focused during class.

The long drive had made him drowsy, so he pulled over to the side of the road for a quick nap.