English adjective: drowsy | |||
1. | drowsy half asleep | ||
Samples | Made drowsy by the long ride. It seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor. A tired dozy child. The nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair. | ||
Synonyms | dozy, drowsing | ||
Similar | asleep | ||
Antonyms | awake | ||
2. | drowsy showing lack of attention or boredom | ||
Samples | The yawning congregation. | ||
Synonyms | oscitant, yawning | ||
Similar | inattentive | ||
Antonyms | attentive | ||