drowsy — Englisches Wörterbuch

Adjektiv

1. Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness

   Synonyme

   lethargicdozy

   Beispiele

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

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

   Synonyme

   hypnoticsomnolent

   Beispiele

   It was a warm, drowsy summer afternoon.

   drowsy medicine

3. Boring.

   Synonyme

   monotonoustedious

   Beispiele

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

4. Dull; stupid.

   Synonyme

   dozyvacant

   Beispiele

   ... the hoofbeats of the mule made a sound as drowsy as a fly's buzz on a summer afternoon.

Adjektiv

1. half asleep

   Synonyme

   drowsingdozy

   Beispiele

   made drowsy by the long ride

   it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor

   Weitere Beispiele (2)

   a tired dozy child

   the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair

2. showing lack of attention or boredom

   Synonyme

   oscitantyawning

   Beispiele

   the yawning congregation