drowsier; drowsiest
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: giving the appearance of peaceful inactivity
a drowsy village
Examples of drowsy in a Sentence
We spent a drowsy afternoon by the pool.
the drowsy students shuffled into the first-period class
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Afternoons here are deliciously drowsy, spent dozing in the shade, gently parting calm sea water, or gliding past craggy rock formations in a little motor-boat.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
When a clumsy neighbor passes by or predatory seabirds are near, the penguin parent blinks to alert attention and soon dozes off again, its chin nodding against its chest, like a drowsy driver.
—Nicky Forster, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But on his debut solo album, Heavy Metal, the rising art-rock star reveals his hand as a singer-songwriter extraordinaire, toning things down and slipping into a drowsy falsetto.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Preparation through adequate rest is an important part of avoiding drowsy driving, which could be fatal, according to NHTSA.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
When a clumsy neighbor passes by or predatory seabirds are near, the penguin parent blinks to alert attention and soon dozes off again, its chin nodding against its chest, like a drowsy driver.
—Nicky Forster, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But on his debut solo album, Heavy Metal, the rising art-rock star reveals his hand as a singer-songwriter extraordinaire, toning things down and slipping into a drowsy falsetto.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Preparation through adequate rest is an important part of avoiding drowsy driving, which could be fatal, according to NHTSA.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drowsy
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“Drowsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drowsy. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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