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drowsy
adjective
Showing lack of attention or boredom
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ˈdɹaʊzi
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adjective
Showing lack of attention or boredom
“The yawning congregation”
adjective
Half asleep
“Made drowsy by the long ride”
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The yawning congregation
Made drowsy by the long ride
It seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor
A tired dozy child
The nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair
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