drowsy

• Bezeichnet einen Zustand der Schläfrigkeit oder Benommenheit, oft mit dem Verlangen zu schlafen. Kann auch Trägheit oder geistige Wachheit betreffen.

Describes a state of feeling sleepy or lethargic.

1. Sleepy or lethargicB1formal

   Feeling sleepy or half asleep, often due to tiredness or medication.

   Schläfrig

   • The warm room made her feel drowsy.
   • He became drowsy after taking the allergy medicine.
   • Driving while drowsy is extremely dangerous.

   Synonymedopeydozygroggylethargicsleepysluggishsomnolenttorpidyawning

   Antonymealertawakelivelyvigilantwakeful

2. Causing sleepinessB2formal

   Having a quality that induces sleep or relaxation.

   Schläfrigkeit verursachend

   • The drowsy afternoon heat made everyone want to nap.
   • The soft music had a drowsy effect on the audience.
   • The medication has a drowsy side effect.

   Synonymehypnoticsedativesomniferoussomnolentsoporific

   Antonymeenergizinginvigoratingstimulating