a. [ Compar. Drowsier superl. Drowsiest. ] 1. Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy. “When I am drowsy.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Dapples the drowsy east with spots of gray. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
To our age's drowsy blood Still shouts the inspiring sea. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific. [ 1913 Webster ]
The drowsy hours, dispensers of all good. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Dull; stupid. “ Drowsy reasoning.” Atterbury.
Syn. -- Sleepy; lethargic; dozy; somnolent; comatose; dull heavy; stupid. [ 1913 Webster ]