Associations to the word «Drowsy»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
DROWSY, adjective. Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy.
DROWSY, adjective. Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific.
DROWSY, adjective. Dull; stupid.
Dictionary definition
DROWSY, adjective. Half asleep; "made drowsy by the long ride"; "it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor"; "a tired dozy child"; "the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair".
DROWSY, adjective. Showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.