drowsy

• Décrit un état de somnolence ou de léthargie, une envie de dormir ou une sensation de fatigue qui rend moins alerte.

Describes a state of feeling sleepy or lethargic.

1. Sleepy or lethargicB1formal

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

   Somnolent ou apathique

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

   Synonymesdopeydozygroggylethargicsleepysluggishsomnolenttorpidyawning

   Antonymesalertawakelivelyvigilantwakeful

2. Causing sleepinessB2formal

   Having a quality that induces sleep or relaxation.

   Qui provoque la somnolence

   • 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.

   Synonymeshypnoticsedativesomniferoussomnolentsoporific

   Antonymesenergizinginvigoratingstimulating