drowsily

[US]/'drauzili/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a sleepy or lazy manner

Example Sentences

Thomas's eyelids drowsily lifted.

She yawned drowsily as she struggled to stay awake during the boring lecture.

The drowsily flickering streetlights cast a dim glow on the deserted alley.

He drowsily reached for his morning coffee to wake himself up.

The warm sunlight filtered through the curtains, making her drowsily snuggle deeper into the blankets.

The soothing music played in the background, lulling him drowsily into a peaceful sleep.

She listened to the rain drowsily tapping against the window, feeling comforted by the sound.

The drowsily swaying branches of the willow tree created a serene atmosphere in the garden.

He stared drowsily at the computer screen, struggling to focus on his work.

The drowsily spinning ceiling fan provided a gentle breeze in the stuffy room.

She answered the phone drowsily, her voice still heavy with sleep.

Real-world Examples

She turned drowsily on her side, a slow creeping blackness enveloping her mind.

Source: Gone with the Wind

George would come drowsily along, looking as mean and ashamed as though he were going to be whipped.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

Antonapoulos watched him drowsily, and his friend did not know just what he really understood.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

" I should like that perhaps, " he said drowsily.

Source: The Secret Garden (Original Version)

'Turn them away, ' said the woman, drowsily; 'make haste!

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

After the first moves Singer worked out the game by himself while his friend looked on drowsily.

Source: Past exam papers for the English Major Test Band 8 reading section.

He opened his eyes drowsily and replied that whatever the course taken, the pilot presumably knew best.

Source: The Disappearing Horizon

The humming of the bees in the blossoms mingled with the chanting voice and drowsily melted into a doze.

Source: The Secret Garden (Original Version)

Six hours ago, he was sinking drowsily into Henry's chest, and now he's standing here half-naked, talking about the paperwork.

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

" It's the strangest house any one ever lived in, " said Mary drowsily, as she dropped her head on the cushioned seat of the armchair near her.

Source: The Secret Garden (Original Version)

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