Definition

In a way that shows you are sleepy or not fully awake.

Example

She moved dozily from the couch to the kitchen, still half asleep.

Conversation

Did you see how I woke up this morning?

Yeah, you looked so dozily confused!

I know, I couldn't even find my shoes.

It's okay, we all have those dozily days sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dozily → It is formed from "dozy" (from the dialectal English "dozy", meaning drowsy or sleepy) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "dozily" means in a manner that is drowsy or sleepy.

Memory Tip

Think of feeling 'drowsy' or 'sleepy' ('dozy') and how you might act 'in that manner' ('-ly'). This helps you remember that 'dozily' describes doing something in a sleepy way.

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