drowsy — Dicionário de inglês

Adjetivo

1. Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness

   Sinônimos

   lethargicdozy

   Exemplos

   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.

   Sinônimos

   hypnoticsomnolent

   Exemplos

   It was a warm, drowsy summer afternoon.

   drowsy medicine

3. Boring.

   Sinônimos

   monotonoustedious

   Exemplos

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

4. Dull; stupid.

   Sinônimos

   dozyvacant

   Exemplos

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

Adjetivo

1. half asleep

   Sinônimos

   drowsingdozy

   Exemplos

   made drowsy by the long ride

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

   Mais exemplos (2)

   a tired dozy child

   the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair

2. showing lack of attention or boredom

   Sinônimos

   oscitantyawning

   Exemplos

   the yawning congregation