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drowse

 

[ draสŠz ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To be in a state of semi-consciousness, to be half asleep.

Synonyms

doze, nap, slumber

Examples of usage

  • I could feel myself starting to drowse off during the boring lecture.
  • She drowsed in the warm afternoon sun.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sonolรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เค‚เคฆ เค†เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlรคfrigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengantuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะฝะปะธะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sennoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œ ๆฐ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท somnolence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ somnolencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyuklama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กธ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุนุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ospalost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ospalosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐๅ€ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaspanost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ syfja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนา›ั‹ัˆั‹ะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒซแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ แƒซแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuxululuq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.