Definition

The condition of feeling sleepy or tired, often making it hard to stay awake.

Example

After a long day at work, I often experience drowsiness in the evening.

Conversation

I felt such a wave of drowsiness during the meeting today.

Same here! I could barely keep my eyes open.

Maybe we need to get more sleep at night to avoid that drowsiness.

Definitely! A good night's rest could make all the difference.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Drowsiness → It is formed from "drowse" (from Middle English *drosen*, meaning to be sleepy or doze) and "-iness" (a suffix indicating a state or condition). The word "drowsiness" refers to the state of being sleepy or inclined to doze off.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'drowse' which means to be sleepy, and the '-iness' shows it's a state of being. So, drowsiness is the state of being sleepy.

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