drowsy

adjective

How many syllables in drowsy?

There are 2 syllables in the word drowsy.

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How to pronounce drowsy:

Definition of drowsy:

drowsy (adjective):: feeling sleepy; ready to fall asleep; showing lack of attention or boredom.

Synonyms for drowsy:

asleep

comatose

dazed

dopey

dozy

half asleep

heavy

inattentive

lethargic

nodding

resting

sleeping

sleepy

slumberous

slumbrous

somnolent

tired

torpid

yawning

Antonyms for drowsy:

active

acute

agile

alert

alive

alive and kicking

all there

animated

aroused

astir

astute

attentive

awake

awakened

aware

boisterous

bright

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

brisk

bustling

busy

buzzing

cognizant

conscious

energetic

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