Synonyms of drowsy
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Another word for drowsy is tired. Other synonyms of drowsy are dozy, somnolent, dull, corny and vapid.
Synonyms and similar words for drowsy
adjectiveInclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness.
- lethargic
- dozyQuite sleepy or tired.
- adrowseDrowsy.
- bedroomyResembling or characteristic of a bedroom; thus, intimate or sleepy.
- dopeyStupid, silly.
- dragging one's tail
- eyelids at half-mast
- nodding off
- oscitantSleepy; drowsy; sluggish; careless.
- out of steam
- sleepbound poeticSleepy.
- sleepishSleepy; drowsy.
- sleepy
- snoozySleep-inducing; tedious.
- slumberful poeticFull of sleep; sleepy.
- slumberousSleepy, drowsy.
- slumbersomeCharacterised or marked by slumber; sleepy.
- slumberyInclined to sleep; sleepy or sleeping; (by extension) quiet and slow-paced.
- somnolentDrowsy or sleepy.
- somnolescentDrowsy, tending to sleep.
- tiredIn need of some rest or sleep.
- slombry obsolete
- somniculous obsoleteDrowsy; sleepy.
adjectiveCausing someone to fall sleep or feel sleepy; lulling; soporific.
- hypnotic
- dormitiveCausing sleep.
- hypnicThat induces sleep.
- somniferousCausing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones.
- somnificCausing sleep; somniferous.
- soporificBoring, dull.
- soporousCausing sleep; sleepy.
- stupefacientInducing stupor or drowsiness (with a drug such as a narcotic or an anaesthetic).
- stupefactiveInducing stupor; making drowsy; stupefacient.
- tranquilizing
- vapidLifeless, dull, or banal.
- soporiferous archaicSoporific, sleep-inducing.
adjectiveBoring.
- monotonous
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
- basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
- mindless
- beat slang
- blah
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- blandLacking interest; boring; dull.
- boring
- colourlessLacking in interest or variety.
- cornyBoring and unoriginal.
- drab
- stuffy
- dreich ScotlandNot enjoyable or interesting; boring, dull.
- dullBoring; not exciting or interesting.
- dull as dishwaterBoring; ordinary; exceedingly dull.
- flat
- heavy going
- ho-humBoring; not interesting or novel.
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
- insipid
- lacklusterLacking brilliance or intelligence.
- lame
- languidOf an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
- lifelessDull or lacking vitality.
- longsome UK, dialectal
- mundaneOrdinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
- no fun at partiesBoring or pedantic.
- plain
- ploddingProgressing slowly and laboriously.
- prosaicOverly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
- prosy
- pedantic
- pedestrian
- static
- straightforward
- snoozeworthyVery boring.
- uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.
- wanBland, uninterested.
- weaksauce informalLacking in interest or substance; boring, disappointing, lackluster.
- wooden
- uninterestingArousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.
- stodgy
- vanilla
- cold obsoleteUnexciting; dull; uninteresting.
adjectiveDull; stupid.
- vacant
- addlebrainedSynonym of addlepated.
- addlepatedAddled; confused; stupid; flustered.
- airheaded
- bee-brainedExtremely stupid.
- beef-wittedStupid; dull.
- soft informal
- beefheadedStupid; dull-witted.
- beetle-headedMentally dull; stupid.
- birdbrainedSilly and frivolous; empty-headed.
- blockheadedResembling a blockhead; stupid.
- Boeotian
- boneheadedResembling or characteristic of a bonehead.
- boofheadedStupid; dimwitted.
- braindead
- brainlessUnintelligent, with little common sense.
- bubbleheadedStupid; vacuous.
- buffle-headedDull; stupid; blundering.
- bullet-headedStubborn and stupid.
- cerebrally challengedOf low intelligence; stupid.
- childish
- chowderheadedStupid; foolish; lacking in common sense.
- chuckleheadedStupid, idiotic.
- crackbrainedIdiotic.
- cretinousCharacteristic of a cretin; very stupid.
- daft
- denseSlow to comprehend; of low intelligence. (of a person).
- dentedExtremely stupid.
- dim-bulbSlow-witted, stupid.
- dim-headedSynonym of dim-witted.
- dim-wittedBeing a dimwit; stupid; foolish; simple.
- dimNot smart or intelligent.
- doltishLike a dolt; dull in intellect; stupid.
- dull-headedSynonym of dull-witted.
- dull-mindedDim-witted, stupid, unintelligent.
- dull-wittedHaving a dull, blunt wit or mind; unintelligent.
- dumber than a box of rocksVery stupid.
- dumbStupid.
- dunderheadedStupid, foolish.
Meaning of drowsy
- adjective Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness.
- adjective Causing someone to fall sleep or feel sleepy; lulling; soporific.
- adjective Boring.
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