Drowsy
Drowsy adjective - Desiring or needing sleep.
Overworked and drowsy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overworked" instead an adjective "Drowsy".
Overworked
Drowsy and overworked are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drowsy" instead an adjective "Overworked".
Nearby Words: overwork, overworking
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Completely justified: she's clearly using it to portray her character—another intern—as so overworked and drowsy that she cannot express emotions normally.
Source: Film / Get Him to the Greek
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