Drowsiness
['draʊzɪnɪs]
Definition
(n.) State of being drowsy.
Edited by Jimmy
Examples
- These were the last words spoken by the whelp, before a giddy drowsiness came upon him, followed by complete oblivion. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I don't sleep at night, and in the afternoon a dreadful drowsiness creeps over me. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- I was very weak and faint, frightfully oppressed with drowsiness, and driving fast with the tide. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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