Definition of drowsing Drowsing

drows•ing

We found 5 definitions of drowsing from 4 different sources.

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What does drowsing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

drowsing - half asleep; "made drowsy by the long ride"; "it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor"; "a tired dozy child"; "the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair"
  drowsy, dozy
  asleep dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • drowsing (Noun)
    The condition of being drowsy.
  • drowsing (Verb)
    Present participle of drowse.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • drowsing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Drowse

Part of speech

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  • drowsing, verb, gerund of drowse (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

drowsing in sign language
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