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drowsy

drows·y [ drówzee ] (comparative drows·i·er, superlative drows·i·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. almost asleep: almost asleep or very lightly asleep

2. causing sleepiness: tending to make somebody feel sleepy
a drowsy summer afternoon

3. sluggish: sluggish and dull

[15th century. < Old English drūsian "be sluggish" < Germanic]

drows·i·ly adverb
drows·i·ness noun
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