Drowsing and Drowsy

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Drowsing adjective - Half asleep.

Usage example: it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor

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Drowsy is a synonym for drowsing. In some cases you can use "Drowsy" instead an adjective "Drowsing".

Nearby Words: drowse, drowsy, drowsed

Drowsy adjective - Half asleep.

Usage example: made drowsy by the long ride

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Drowsing is a synonym for drowsy. You can use "Drowsing" instead an adjective "Drowsy".

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

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