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 | ||