Drowsily
adverb
In a sleepy or tired way.
She answered drowsily, her eyes half-closed.

Often appears as...
- answered drowsily
- spoke drowsily
adverb
In a sleepy or tired way.
She answered drowsily, her eyes half-closed.

Often appears as...
- answered drowsily
- spoke drowsily
Definition 1 of 1

Tiredness Indicated
Use 'drowsily' to show someone is on the verge of sleep or very tired.

He shuffled to the bathroom drowsily.
Subtle Slowness
Describe actions slowed by sleepiness using 'drowsily', implying a gentle, sluggish quality.

She drowsily turned the pages of her book before bedtime.
Diminished Alertness
'Drowsily' suggests that someone is not fully alert or aware of their surroundings.

He drowsily nodded during the lecture, missing important points.
Tiredness Indicated
Use 'drowsily' to show someone is on the verge of sleep or very tired.

He shuffled to the bathroom drowsily.
Subtle Slowness
Describe actions slowed by sleepiness using 'drowsily', implying a gentle, sluggish quality.

She drowsily turned the pages of her book before bedtime.
Diminished Alertness
'Drowsily' suggests that someone is not fully alert or aware of their surroundings.

He drowsily nodded during the lecture, missing important points.
Tiredness Indicated
Use 'drowsily' to show someone is on the verge of sleep or very tired.

He shuffled to the bathroom drowsily.
Subtle Slowness
Describe actions slowed by sleepiness using 'drowsily', implying a gentle, sluggish quality.

She drowsily turned the pages of her book before bedtime.
Diminished Alertness
'Drowsily' suggests that someone is not fully alert or aware of their surroundings.

He drowsily nodded during the lecture, missing important points.
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