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Synonyms
dozy, sleepy, slumberous (or slumbrous), somnolent
Antonyms
alert, awake, conscious, wakeful, wide-awake
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Here are Harry and Sally, who should be together but are not, engaged in the drowsy conversation a couple might have—but over the cold stretch of physical distance. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, "When Harry Met Sally," 19 July 2019 Make occasional stops to avoid drowsy or fatigued driving. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "If you're traveling by car this July 4th, here's a road trip checklist," 3 July 2019 But critics of the stop-the-clock idea said that would result in a 17-hour work window, heightening the risk of drowsy driving and accidents. — Richard Lardner, Twin Cities, "Trump administration moves to ease drive-time rules for truckers," 1 July 2019 Melatonin drops our body temperature, makes us drowsy, relaxes our muscles. — CBS News, "How to get a good night's sleep during long summer days," 20 June 2019 My sister’s face was drowsy, eyes half-lidded, her cheeks and nose flushed with sunburn. — Mary Grimm, The New Yorker, "Back Then," 17 June 2019 According to Matthew Walker, sleep expert, neuroscientist, and Berkeley professor, driving while drowsy is more dangerous than drunk driving. — Mayo Oshin, Quartzy, "Five scientifically proven ways to fall asleep faster," 19 June 2019 To the contrary, government statistics show that drowsy driving leads to hundreds—perhaps even thousands—of deaths every year. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "People keep spotting Teslas with snoozing drivers on the freeway," 18 June 2019 Each child would receive vaccinations, making some feel drowsy and sick in the days to come. — Aaron Leibowitz, miamiherald, "Harsh prison or cushy camp? Ex-staffers have different takes on life at Homestead shelter," 11 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'drowsy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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