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Meaning of "drowsiest" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DROWSIEST

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DROWSIEST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Drowsiest is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DROWSIEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Somnolence

Somnolence is a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep, or sleeping for unusually long periods. It has two distinct meanings, referring both to the usual state preceding falling asleep, and the chronic condition referring to being in that state independent of a circadian rhythm. "Somnolence" is derived from the Latin "somnus" meaning "sleep."...

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DROWSIEST

drouk
droukit
drouth
drouthiness
drouthy
drove
drove chisel
drover
droves
drow
drown
drowner
drowning
drowse
drowsier
drowsihead
drowsihed
drowsily
drowsiness
drowsy

WORDS THAT END LIKE DROWSIEST

at the earliest
busiest
cheesiest
classiest
clumsiest
cosiest
easiest
flimsiest
fussiest
glossiest
grassiest
greasiest
gutsiest
lousiest
messiest
newsiest
noisiest
nosiest
rosiest
sassiest
teensiest

Synonyms and antonyms of drowsiest in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DROWSIEST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «drowsiest» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of drowsiest

Translation of «drowsiest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DROWSIEST

Find out the translation of drowsiest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drowsiest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drowsiest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

drowsiest
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

drowsiest
570 millions of speakers

English

drowsiest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

drowsiest
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نعاسا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

drowsiest
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

drowsiest
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

drowsiest
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

drowsiest
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Drowsiest
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

drowsiest
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

drowsiest
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

drowsiest
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Drowsiest
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

drowsiest
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

drowsiest
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झटकून टाकणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

drowsiest
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

drowsiest
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drowsiest
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

drowsiest
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

drowsiest
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

drowsiest
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drowsiest
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

drowsiest
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

drowsiest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drowsiest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DROWSIEST»

The term «drowsiest» is barely ever used and occupies the 196.074 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DROWSIEST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «drowsiest» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «drowsiest» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drowsiest

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DROWSIEST»

Discover the use of drowsiest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drowsiest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Adam Bede ... Tenth edition
Plenty of life there! though this is the drowsiest time of the year, just before hay- harvest; and it is the drowsiest time of the day too, for it is close upon three by the sun, and it is halfpast three by Mrs Poyser's handsome eight-day clock. But there  ...
George Eliot, 1862
2
Adam Bede by George Eliot
Plenty of life there! though this is the drowsiest time of the year, just before hay- harvest; and it is the drowsiest time of the day too, for it is close upon three by the sun, and it is half-past three by Mrs. Poyser's handsome eight-day clock. But there ...
‎1859
3
Adam Bede
Plenty of life there ! though this is the drowsiest time of the year, just before hay- harvest ; and it is the drowsiest time of the day too, for it is close upon three by the sun, and it is half- past three by Mrs. Poyser's handsome eight-day clock.
George Eliot, 1859
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Works
Plenty of life there! though this is the drowsiest time of the year, just before hay- harvest; and it is the drowsiest time of the day too, for it is close upon three by the sun, and it is half-past three by Mrs Poyser's handsome eightday clock. But there  ...
George Eliot, 1870
5
The World's Greatest Books (Almost Complete, 15 Volumes of 20)
Plenty of life there, tho this the drowsiest time of the year, just before hay harvest; and it is the drowsiest time of the day too, for it is close upon three by the sun, and it is half-past three by Mrs. Poyser's handsome eight-day clock. But there is ...
Various Authors
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Adam Bede By George Eliot - With Original Illustrations, ...
... Hall has changed its focus, and no longer radiates from the parlour, but from the kitchen and the farmyard. Plenty of life there, though this is the drowsiest time of the year, just before hay-harvest; and it is the drowsiest time of the day too, for it ...
George Eliot
7
A Library of the World's Best Literature - Ancient and ...
... from the parlor, but from the kitchen and the farm-yard. Plenty of life there! though this is the drowsiest time of the year, just before hay harvest ; and it is the drowsiest time of the day too, for it is close upon three by the sun, and it is half ...
Charles Dudley Warner, 2008
8
Adam Bede
Plentyof life there, thoughthisisthe drowsiest time of the year, just before hayharvest;and itis the drowsiest time of the day too,for it is closeuponthree by the sun, and it is halfpast three byMrs. Poyser's handsome eightday clock. But there is ...
George Eliot, 2009
9
Four Novels of George Eliot
Plenty of life there! though this is the drowsiest time of the year, just before hay- harvest; and it is the drowsiest time of the day too, for it is close upon three by the sun, and it is half-past three by Mrs Poyser's handsome eight-day clock. But there  ...
George Eliot, 2005
10
The Complete Novels of George Eliot V.1
... no longer radiates from the parlour, but from the kitchen and the farmyard. Plenty of life there, though this is the drowsiest time of the year, just before hay- harvest; and it is the drowsiest time of the day too, for it is close upon three by the sun ...
George Eliot

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DROWSIEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drowsiest is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bell's Ashes rollercoaster
Once again, Bell scored heavily square of the wicket in a subtle innings which made the gentlest of indentations on the drowsiest of days. «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jun 15»
2
Like Sleeping Beauty, some research lies dormant for decades, IU …
The drowsiest sleeping beauty in the study came from the influential statistician Karl Pearson. His paper that was published in 1901 in the ... «IU Bloomington Newsroom, May 15»
3
England vs New Zealand: For a while, it seemed the ghost of Glenn …
... ensured Henry enjoyed his afternoon rather less, in a post-lunch onslaught to wake even the drowsiest of members on the pavilion benches. «The Independent, May 15»
4
National Sibling Day 2015: Top 40 Quotes To Celebrate Your …
"The mildest, drowsiest sister has been known to turn tiger if her sibling is in trouble." ― Clara Ortega. 18. "Having lots of siblings is like having ... «Latin Times, Apr 15»
5
Clippers Fight Fatigue, Storm Back In Portland, 126-122
... yourself out of coming out and playing hard. We didn't do that tonight.” Shoving a team's star player can ignite even the drowsiest of teams. «Clippers.com, Apr 15»
6
Understanding and Surviving Shift Work Sleep Deprivation
Don't leave the most tedious or boring tasks to the end of your shift when you are apt to feel the drowsiest. Naps as short as 20 minutes can ... «Officer.com, Jan 15»
7
The Woman In Black 2: Angel Of Death
Entering into cinema's drowsiest season, The Woman In Black 2 is the ideal monotonous rehash for a moviegoing public that just wants to rest ... «A.V. Club Austin, Jan 15»
8
Bhai Dooj 2014: 10 Quotes, 5 Messages to Share with Your Brother …
~Hindu Proverb; The mildest, drowsiest sister has been known to turn tiger if her sibling is in trouble. ~Clara Ortega; The Men who learn endurance, are they ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Oct 14»
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Saturday, August 30
Unsurprisingly, television is right there beside us, churning out dozens of programs dedicated to the drowsiest of sports from the gonzo antics of ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Aug 14»
10
How to Get Through a Workday on No Sleep
Even when you're operating on a good night's sleep, your drowsiest time of the day tends to be six to eight hours after waking. But cut yourself ... «New York Magazine, Aug 14»

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