adj.
Pronunciation: ' drau ̇ -z ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: drows · i · er ; -est
Date: 1530
1 a : ready to fall asleep <the pills made her drowsy > b : inducing or tending to induce sleep < drowsy music> c : INDOLENT , LETHARGIC < drowsy bureaucrats>
2 : giving the appearance of peaceful inactivity <a drowsy village>
– drows · i · ly \ -z ə -l ē \ adverb
– drows · i · ness \ -z ē -n ə s \ noun