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Drowsy

/ˈdɹaʊzi/

Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness

📖 Definitions of "Drowsy"

adjective

1
Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness
"I was feeling drowsy and so decided to make a cup of coffee to try to wake myself up."
2
Causing someone to fall sleep or feel sleepy; lulling; soporific.
"It was a warm, drowsy summer afternoon."
3
Boring.
4
Dull; stupid.

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
inattentive	Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
oscitant	sleepy; drowsy; sluggish; careless
dozingnoun	A light sleep.
yawningnoun	The action of the verb yawn.
noddingnoun	The act by which one nods.
dozy	Quite sleepy or tired.
drowsingnoun	The act of one who drowses.
nappingnoun	The act of taking a nap or short sleep.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
dozingnoun	A light sleep.
drowsingnoun	The act of one who drowses.
dozynoun	Quite sleepy or tired.
asleep	In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
nappingnoun	The act of taking a nap or short sleep.
yawning	(figuratively) Wide open.
oscitant	sleepy; drowsy; sluggish; careless
nodding	(botany) Having the flower facing downwards.
inattentive	Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
sleepy	Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
tinklingsnoun	A tinkle; a tinkling sound.
sleepish	sleepy; drowsy
somnolent	Drowsy or sleepy.
slumberous	Sleepy, drowsy.
somnolescentnoun	Drowsy, tending to sleep.
snoozynoun	Sleepy; drowsy.
somniculous	(obsolete) drowsy; sleepy.
slumberynoun	Inclined to sleep; sleepy or sleeping; (by extension) quiet and slow-paced.
sleepfulnoun	very sleepy; strongly wanting or needing to sleep
sleep-drunk	Slowed or weakened by recent sleep; drowsy; groggy.