We are using cookies
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
Did you know?
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
Meanings of drowsy in English
Usage of drowsy in English
1
It was the careful work of many long and drowsy autumn days.
2
The drowsy clocks now announced the hour of three in the morning.
3
You turn and run, terror pumping new energy into your drowsy limbs.
4
She started up with the idea of fire in her drowsy mind.
5
In less than fifteen minutes two drowsy-looking officers were in the room.
6
So with the crew; they were resting, though not in drowsy slumberings.
7
The old priest grew drowsy in the warm sunlight and fell asleep.
8
I am tired; and the sound of your voice makes me drowsy.
9
The birds twittered and chirped; the creek hummed its drowsy, soothing melody.
10
At first the animal acts drowsy; later violent nervous symptoms may develop.
11
The old man grew drowsy in the warm sunlight and fell asleep.
12
In about five minutes his valet appeared, half-dressed and looking very drowsy.
13
She smelt of some drowsy perfume squeezed from the glands of animals.
14
In the doorways soft-eyed Syrian women rocked their babies to drowsy chants.
15
But he still remained in the room-watchingher as she grew drowsy.
16
But after supper I got drowsy and fell asleep in my section.
About this term
Frequent collocations
More collocations
Drowsy through the time
Drowsy across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common