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drowsy

adjective

showing lack of attention or boredom

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɹaʊzi

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Definitions

adjective

  1. showing lack of attention or boredom

    “the yawning congregation”

adjective

  1. half asleep

    “made drowsy by the long ride”

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Example Sentences

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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