🇬🇧🇨🇳 drowsy - 昏昏欲睡 : English Lesson

Meaning of "drowsy" ("昏昏欲睡"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Drowsy means you feel very sleepy, slow, and ready to curl up and take a nap, even if you’re trying to stay awake.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Mom got so drowsy she put her phone in the fridge and the milk in her purse.

I was so drowsy I waved goodnight to the refrigerator and thanked it for a great day.

I felt so drowsy I brushed my teeth with my hairbrush and brushed my hair with my toothbrush.

I was so drowsy in the car that I tried to eat my seatbelt instead of my snack.

Scientists say people get extra drowsy after lunch because your body is busy digesting food—my body works so hard it wants a three-hour nap and a snack afterwards.

On the slow bus, Sam felt drowsy; the warm light and drowsy hum made him drowsy. His head dipped, eyes closing, drowsy thoughts of soft pillows and home. A friendly dog nudged his knee, breaking the drowsy spell. He smiled, stood when his stop arrived, and walked out awake and oddly grateful.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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