drowsier; drowsiest
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: giving the appearance of peaceful inactivity
a drowsy village
Examples of drowsy in a Sentence
We spent a drowsy afternoon by the pool.
the drowsy students shuffled into the first-period class
Recent Examples on the Web
In my drowsy haze of half-slumber, the temptation to surrender was strong.
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Hoda Sherif, TIME, 10 May 2024
Driving while drowsy is very risky, and given that the natural vibrations of vehicles makes folks even drowsier, play it safe and pull over to take a quick nap.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 May 2024
These side effects are typically minimal but worth mentioning:
Drowsiness: Some dogs may feel slightly drowsy after consuming CBD oil.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Within an hour or two of ingesting it, young children under the age of 10 can become drowsy, clumsy, and out of balance.
—Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Back in the 1870s, Fort Worth was said to be such a sleepy, drowsy town that a mountain lion slept in the street.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
And while drunk-driving figures have decreased between 1991 and 2021, the opposite is true for drowsy driving.
—Jim Resnick, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2024
In the short term, the supplement appears to be safe, causing only mild side effects, such as upset stomach, loose stools, nausea, and feeling drowsy (the last of which is kind of the point).
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024
People who experience sleep disruption may feel exhausted, drowsy and less focused.
—USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024
Hoda Sherif, TIME, 10 May 2024
Driving while drowsy is very risky, and given that the natural vibrations of vehicles makes folks even drowsier, play it safe and pull over to take a quick nap.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 May 2024
These side effects are typically minimal but worth mentioning:
Drowsiness: Some dogs may feel slightly drowsy after consuming CBD oil.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Within an hour or two of ingesting it, young children under the age of 10 can become drowsy, clumsy, and out of balance.
—Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Back in the 1870s, Fort Worth was said to be such a sleepy, drowsy town that a mountain lion slept in the street.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
And while drunk-driving figures have decreased between 1991 and 2021, the opposite is true for drowsy driving.
—Jim Resnick, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2024
In the short term, the supplement appears to be safe, causing only mild side effects, such as upset stomach, loose stools, nausea, and feeling drowsy (the last of which is kind of the point).
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024
People who experience sleep disruption may feel exhausted, drowsy and less focused.
—USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Drowsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drowsy. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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