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
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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
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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
See all Example Sentences for drowsy
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“Drowsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drowsy. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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