Complete Definition of "drowsy"

English
Etymology
Probably from or akin to Old English drūsian

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-drowsy.ogg|Audio (US)

Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-a�zi|-a�zi

Adjective
en-adj|drowsi|er

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

#:I was feeling drowsy and so decided to make myself a cup of coffee to try to wake myself up.

  1. Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific.

#:It was a warm, drowsy summer afternoon.

  1. Dull; stupid.

Translations
inclined to drowse (1)

French: somnolent m
mid
Spanish: t|es|adormecido

disposing to sleep (2)

French: soporifique
mid

dull, stupid (3)

French: stupide
mid

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