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Definition of "drowsing" [drowsing]

  • Present participle of drowse. (verb)
  • The condition of being drowsy. (noun)

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Use "drowsing" in a sentence
  • "After a disturbed night's rest Burr awoke early and called his drowsing companion."
  • "Something about the powdery pallor, the intelligent brow, the drowsing accent."
  • "No cuckoos in Oberlin -- at least none that I have heard - although I did encounter a skunk who was drowsing under my car in the old shed that doubles as a garage behind my house ... you should have seen me run the other way as he woke up!!!"
Words like "drowsing"
asleep
dozing(prenominal)
napping(prenominal)
nodding