drowsy

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɹaʊzi/

Adjective

drowsy (comparative drowsier, superlative drowsiest)

1. Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness

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

   Synonyms: lethargic, dozy

2. Causing someone to fall sleep or feel sleepy; lulling; soporific.

   It was a warm, drowsy summer afternoon.

   drowsy medicine

3. Boring.
   • 1928, Historical Outlook

     The narrative throughout holds the reader; it Is not a drowsy book.

4. Dull; stupid.

Translations

• French: ensommeillé, somnolent
• German: schläfrig
• Italian: insonnolito, assonnato
• Portuguese: sonolento, modorrento
• Russian: со́нный
• Spanish: adormecido, soñoliento, somnífero, soporífero, somnoliento

Translations

• French: soporifique
• German: einschläfernd
• Italian: soporifero
• Russian: усыпля́ющий

Translations

• German: müde, langweilig, verschlafen (village, town)
• Portuguese: modorrento
• Russian: ну́дный

Translations

• French: stupide
• German: dösig
• Portuguese: modorrento
• Russian: ну́дный

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