Definition of drowsy

drowsyadjective

buồn ngủ

/ˈdraʊzi//ˈdraʊzi/

The word "drowsy" has its roots in Old English. It comes from the word "drosnian" or "drosian", which means "to sleep" or "to be sleepy". This Old English word is derived from the Proto-Germanic "druhsiz", which is also the source of the Modern English word "drowsiness". In Middle English (circa 1100-1500 AD), the word "drowsy" emerged as an adjective, meaning "apt to sleep" or "sleepy". Over time, the spelling and meaning of the word have evolved, but its roots in Old English and Proto-Germanic remain. Today, "drowsy" is commonly used to describe someone or something that is sleepy or inclined to sleep, often due to fatigue, boredom, or monotony.

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tired and wanting to sleep

mệt mỏi và muốn ngủ

Example:
  • The tablets may make you feel drowsy.

    Những viên thuốc có thể khiến bạn cảm thấy buồn ngủ.

Extra examples:
  • He was drowsy with the heat.

    Anh buồn ngủ vì nóng.

  • patients who are drowsy from the effects of their medication

    bệnh nhân buồn ngủ do tác dụng của thuốc

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making you feel relaxed and tired

làm cho bạn cảm thấy thư giãn và mệt mỏi

Example:
  • We lay in the sun all through the long, drowsy afternoon.

    Chúng tôi nằm phơi nắng suốt buổi chiều dài buồn ngủ.

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