-zē, -zi adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: drowse (I) + -y
1.
a. : ready to fall asleep : sleepy
made drowsy by the long ride
b. : tending to induce sleep
that drowsy undertone with which men talk in the dark — Washington Irving
c. : indolent , lethargic
his drowsy slow-moving mode of life
2. : giving the appearance or impression of peaceful inactivity
a drowsy village
drowsy cornlands and solemn forests — John Buchan