drowsy
Translation
sleepy, lethargic
Examples
The warm room made me feel drowsy.
The warm room made me feel drowsy.
He was drowsy from the medicine.
He was drowsy from the medicine.
Grammar Patterns
to feel drowsy The warm room made me feel drowsy.
to be drowsy from ((sth.)) He was drowsy from the medicine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sleepy, tired, lethargic; Antonyms: awake, alert, energetic
Etymology
From Old English 'drusian', meaning 'to become sluggish'. The '-y' suffix makes it an adjective.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'dozy'. Imagine your eyes are slowly 'drawing' closed.