Drowsiness

Pronunciation: /ˈdraʊziniːs/

Definitions of drowsiness

noun a state of being sleepy or lethargic

Example Sentences

A1 I feel drowsiness after eating a big meal.

A2 She struggled to stay awake due to drowsiness during the boring lecture.

B1 The medication can cause drowsiness as a side effect.

B2 The long flight induced drowsiness in many passengers.

C1 His chronic drowsiness was diagnosed as a sleep disorder.

C2 Despite the drowsiness, she managed to finish the project on time.

Examples of drowsiness in a Sentence

formal The medication may cause drowsiness as a side effect.

informal I feel so drowsy after staying up late last night.

slang I can't keep my eyes open, I'm so drowsy.

figurative The drowsiness of winter settled over the town, making everyone feel sleepy and lethargic.

Grammatical Forms of drowsiness

• plural: drowsinesses
• comparative: more drowsy
• superlative: most drowsy
• present tense: drowses
• future tense: will drowse
• perfect tense: has drowsed
• continuous tense: is drowsing
• singular: drowsiness
• positive degree: drowsy
• infinitive: to drowse
• gerund: drowsing
• participle: drowsed

Origin and Evolution of drowsiness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'drowsiness' originated from the Middle English word 'drowsines', which was derived from the Old English word 'drusian' meaning to be sluggish or inactive.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drowsiness' has retained its original meaning of feeling sleepy or lethargic, but it has also come to encompass a broader sense of general tiredness or lack of alertness.