Drowsily: meaning, definitions and examples

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drowsily

 

[ หˆdrauฬ‡zษ™lฤ“ ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

state of mind

Drowsily refers to doing something in a sleepy or lethargic manner. It often describes actions taken when a person is on the verge of sleep or has not fully awakened.

Synonyms

lethargically, sleepily, sluggishly

Examples of usage

  • She spoke drowsily after waking up.
  • He walked drowsily to the kitchen for breakfast.
  • The child yawned drowsily before bedtime.
  • The lecture made him feel drowsily inattentive.

Translations

Translations of the word "drowsily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sonolentamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เค‚เคฆ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlรคfrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengantuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะฝะปะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sennie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œ ใใ†ใซ (ใญใ‚€ใใ†ใซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท somnolent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ somnoliento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uykulu bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กธ๋ฆฐ ๋“ฏ์ด (jollin deusi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู†ุนุงุณ (binaas)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ospale

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ospalo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟท่ฟท็ณŠ็ณŠๅœฐ (mรญ mรญ hรบ hรบ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaspano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sofandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนา›ั‹ัั‹ั€ะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ˜ (ninavshi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuxulu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ somnoliento

Etymology

The word 'drowsily' comes from the Middle English word 'drowsy', which itself is derived from the Old English 'drลซsian', meaning to fall asleep or to be in a state of slumber. The suffix '-ly' transforms the adjective 'drowsy' into an adverb, indicating the manner of action. Its usage has evolved over the centuries to describe not just the state of being sleepy but also the mannerisms associated with being on the border of sleep. Drowsiness can be a result of various factors including fatigue, boredom, or the effects of medication, and the term captures the essence of this state of being.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,471 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.