drowsy meaning and definition

DROWSY adjective

Definition of drowsy (adjective)

1. half asleep
   • "made drowsy by the long ride"; "it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor"; "a tired dozy child"; "the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair"
   • synonyms: dozy, drowsing
2. showing lack of attention or boredom
   • "the yawning congregation"
   • synonyms: oscitant, yawning