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A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in whose company he finds himself electrified and enkindled, but for that one in whose company he may feel tenderly drowsy.
George Jean Nathan

Meaning of "drowsy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DROWSY

drowsy  [ˈdraʊzɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DROWSY

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

WHAT DOES DROWSY 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."...

Definition of drowsy in the English dictionary

The first definition of drowsy in the dictionary is heavy with sleepiness; sleepy. Other definition of drowsy is inducing sleep; soporific. Drowsy is also sluggish or lethargic; dull.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DROWSY


blousy
ˈblaʊzɪ
blowsy
ˈblaʊzɪ
blowzy
ˈblaʊzɪ
bowsey
ˈbaʊzɪ
browsy
ˈbraʊzɪ
Dalhousie
dælˈhaʊzɪ
frouzy
ˈfraʊzɪ
frowsy
ˈfraʊzɪ
frowzy
ˈfraʊzɪ
housey-housey
ˈhaʊzɪˈhaʊzɪ
lousy
ˈlaʊzɪ
tousy
ˈtaʊzɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DROWSY

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE DROWSY

busy
cheesy
classy
controversy
courtesy
daisy
easy
embassy
fantasy
glossy
Gypsy
Malagasy
messy
missy
newsy
noisy
pussy
sassy
sissy
sy

Synonyms and antonyms of drowsy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DROWSY»

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

Translation of «drowsy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DROWSY

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

Translator English - Chinese

倦睡的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

somnoliento
570 millions of speakers

English

drowsy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नींद से भरा हुआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَعْسَان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дремлющий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sonolento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিদ্রালু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

endormi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengantuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schläfrig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

眠い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

졸리는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngantuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

buồn ngủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோம்பேறித்தனமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झोपेची गुंगी आणणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uykulu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sonnolento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

senny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сонливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

moleșit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νυσταγμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lomerig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sömnig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

døsig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drowsy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DROWSY»

The term «drowsy» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.984 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DROWSY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «drowsy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «drowsy» 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 drowsy

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2 QUOTES WITH «DROWSY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word drowsy.
1
Ernst Fischer
If you can't pay for a thing, don't buy it. If you can't get paid for it, don't sell it. Do this, and you will have calm and drowsy nights, with all of the good business you have now and none of the bad. If you have time, don't wait for time.
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George Jean Nathan
A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in whose company he finds himself electrified and enkindled, but for that one in whose company he may feel tenderly drowsy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DROWSY»

Discover the use of drowsy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drowsy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
One Drowsy Dragon
As one dragon tries to take a nap, his ten little dragons, in increasing numbers, disturb his sleep by making milk shakes, screaming at scary movies, and playing loud games.
‎2010
2
The Drowsy Chaperone: A Musical Within a Comedy
(Vocal Selections).
Lisa Lambert, 2007
3
The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito
The death of his wife leaves Banning Clarke, a former successful prospector turned mining magnate, the prey of a host of human predators, including his calculating mother-in-law, and it is up to Perry Mason to keep things on the up and up.
Erle Stanley Gardner, 1994
4
"Method's Drowsy School": An Eighteenth-century Perspective ...
The current economic crisis is affecting universities in many ways, one of which is an increased pressure for courses to prove their relevance to the overarching curricular goals of degree programs As humanities programs feel the bite of ...
Kelly S. Moor, 2009
5
The Detection of Drowsy Drivers Through Driver Performance ...
Nine sleep-restricted participants drove on a closed test track for a two-hour period during the late night or early morning hours.
Emily Nodine, 2008
6
Drunk Driving Defense
Drowsy-driving crashes are likely to be serious. The higher speeds involved in drowsy-driving crashes, combined with delayed reaction times, increase the danger of fatalities in such crashes. NCSDR/NHTSA Expert Panel on Driver Fatigue ...
Lawrence Taylor, Steven Oberman, 2006
7
Drowsy
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
John Ames Mitchell, 2012
8
The drowsy hours: poems for bedtime
A collection of sixteen poems aimed at bedtime reading, including "The Yellow Fog" by T.S. Eliot and "Windy Nights" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Susan Pearson, Peter Malone, 2002
9
The Long Work Hours Culture: Causes, Consequences and Choices
Even though it is seriously undercounted, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drowsy driving causes at least 100,000 police-reported crashes — 71,000 of which produce injuries — and kills more than 1550 ...
Ronald J. Burke, Cary L. Cooper, 2008
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Sleep, Health, and Society: From Aetiology to Public Health
crashes related to drowsy driving. The bill included provisions authorizing the granting of federal funds to state highway offices and other organizations for the purpose of: ◇ educating the public in all aspects of the dangers of drowsy driving , ...
Francesco Cappuccio, Dr. Michelle A. Miller, Steven W. Lockley, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DROWSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drowsy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
On hot summer days, the lotus blossoms of Kenilworth beckon
Surrounded by nature in the drowsy, late-morning heat, I found it hard to believe we were in Northeast Washington, barely a half-mile from the ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Vision Festival Celebrates Jazz, Both Past and Future
Then the squall settled into a drowsy murmur, with several members of the group on didgeridoo, and Oliver Lake and J.D. Parran fluttering in ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Dubai motorists warned against drowsy driving
DUBAI // Warnings will be issued by the transport authority to caution motorists against driving while exhausted or drowsy. Fasting during ... «The National, Jul 15»
4
Drowsy driver arrested for alleged DUI after crash; STGnews …
ST. GEORGE – A man allegedly under the influence of a prescription sleep aid was arrested for DUI Tuesday morning after dozing off while ... «St George News, Jul 15»
5
New SAAQ campaign to prevent drowsy driving
In the U.S., more than 100,000 accidents are caused by drowsy drivers each year, resulting in 40,000 people injured and 1,550 deaths. «Auto123.com, Jul 15»
6
Drowsy Nurse Drops Newborn Baby In Pennsylvania
“The pediatrician came in and told us that (the nurse) was feeding him and burping him, and she was drowsy and fell asleep and dropped him,” ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Richard D. DiTomaso Personal Injury Law Blog on Lawyers.com
With busy schedules and endless distractions keeping teens up at night, it is understandable that teens have become increasingly drowsy ... «Lawyers.com Blog, Jul 15»
8
'The Drowsy Chaperone': Wouldn't you like to get away?
The cast of "The Drowsy Chaperone" enjoys the stage together at the Cape ... at the Cape Playhouse in the musical “The Drowsy Chaperone.”. «Barnstable Patriot, Jul 15»
9
Authorities: Drowsy nurse at Pa. hospital drops newborn, causing …
Authorities: Drowsy nurse at Pa. hospital drops newborn, causing skull ... when the nurse became "drowsy and fell asleep and dropped him.". «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
10
News short: Drowsy driver runs car off road, meets large rock
ST. GEORGE – A man crashed his SUV into a large rock by the Summit Athletic Club Wednesday after leaving the road due to dozing off. «St George News, Jul 15»

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