drowsy

adjective
UK: /ˈdraʊzi/
US: /ˈdraʊzi/

  1. Feeling sleepy and having low energy.

    1. I felt drowsy after taking the medicine, so I laid down for a nap.
    2. The warm room and soft music made me feel drowsy during the presentation.

  2. Causing sleepiness or a feeling of being tired.

    1. The drowsy effect of the medication made it hard to concentrate.
    2. The long, monotonous drive on the highway had a drowsy influence on the driver.

Synonyms

sleepy tired lethargic sluggish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drowsy" in English means: Feeling sleepy and having low energy., Causing sleepiness or a feeling of being tired..

The phonetic transcription of "drowsy" is /ˈdraʊzi/ in British English and /ˈdraʊzi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drowsy": sleepy, tired, lethargic, sluggish.

Example usage of "drowsy": "I felt drowsy after taking the medicine, so I laid down for a nap.". More examples on the page.