drowsily (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈdraʊzɪli/

Definition

In a sleepy or lethargic manner, as if about to fall asleep.

Examples

• The baby blinked drowsily before finally drifting off to sleep in her mother's arms.

• He responded drowsily to the alarm, fumbling for the snooze button.

• The cat stretched drowsily in a patch of sunlight, clearly not ready to move.

Synonyms of drowsily

Words with a similar meaning to drowsily:

• sleepily
• languidly
• lethargically
• sluggishly

Antonyms of drowsily

Words with the opposite meaning to drowsily:

• alertly
• energetically

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