Drowse: meaning, definitions and examples
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drowse
[ draสz ]
feeling
To be in a state of semi-consciousness, to be half asleep.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I could feel myself starting to drowse off during the boring lecture.
- She drowsed in the warm afternoon sun.
state
A state of inactivity or lack of energy.
Synonyms
lethargy, sluggishness, torpor.
Examples of usage
- After a heavy lunch, he fell into a drowse at his desk.
- The heat of the day put everyone into a drowse.
Translations
Translations of the word "drowse" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sonolรชncia
- dormitar
- cochilar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเฅเคเคฆ เคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schlรคfrigkeit
- dรถsen
- einnicken
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengantuk
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะฝะปะธะฒัััั
๐ต๐ฑ sennoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ๆฐ
๐ซ๐ท somnolence
- somnoler
- s'assoupir
๐ช๐ธ somnolencia
๐น๐ท uyuklama
๐ฐ๐ท ์กธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนุงุณ
๐จ๐ฟ ospalost
๐ธ๐ฐ ospalosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ zaspanost
๐ฎ๐ธ syfja
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑะนาัััะปะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแซแแแแแฃแแ แซแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yuxululuq
๐ฒ๐ฝ somnolencia
Etymology
The word 'drowse' originated from Middle English 'drowsen', which is related to Old English 'drลซsian' meaning 'to be sluggish'. The verb 'drowse' has been in use since the 14th century, while the noun form 'drowse' appeared later in the 17th century.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,676, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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