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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Each of the systems is trained to pick up on different combinations of signs that a driver is drowsy.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
None of these measures will fly if the beliefs around drowsy driving do not change.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The movie itself is overwhelmingly standard — just that title alone makes one drowsy — and the only actor showing any real energy here is Pine, who would never end up playing the role again anyway.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
Engaging in risky driving behaviors such as speeding, texting, driving while drowsy or distracted, or driving under the influence of cannabis or alcohol significantly increases the risk of a collision.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
None of these measures will fly if the beliefs around drowsy driving do not change.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The movie itself is overwhelmingly standard — just that title alone makes one drowsy — and the only actor showing any real energy here is Pine, who would never end up playing the role again anyway.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
Engaging in risky driving behaviors such as speeding, texting, driving while drowsy or distracted, or driving under the influence of cannabis or alcohol significantly increases the risk of a collision.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Drowsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drowsy. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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