Awakening and Drowsy

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Awakening noun - The act of waking.

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Drowsy is an antonym for awakening.

Nearby Words: awaken, awake, awakened

Drowsy adjective - Tending to cause sleep.

Usage example: listened to drowsy music while waiting in the dentist's office

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Awakening is an antonym for drowsy.

Nearby Words: drowse, drowsing, drowsiness, drowsed, drowsily

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