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Dozy

Drowsy; inclined to doze; sleepy; sluggish; as, a dozy head.

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Asleep 84% connected

In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Asleep 84% connected

In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.

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Drowse 74% connected

To sleep imperfectly or unsoundly; to slumber; to be heavy with sleepiness; to doze.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Drowse 74% connected

To sleep imperfectly or unsoundly; to slumber; to be heavy with sleepiness; to doze.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sleepiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being sleepy.

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Sleepiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being sleepy.

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Drowsing 92% connected

of Drowse

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Drowsy 92% connected

Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Comatose adjective · 78% connection

Relating to, or resembling, coma; drowsy; lethargic; as, comatose sleep; comatose fever.

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Crampfish noun · 78% connection

any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capab…

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Doze verb · 78% connection

To pass or spend in drowsiness; as, to doze away one's time.

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Dozed imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Doze

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Dozing p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Doze

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Drowsily adverb · 78% connection

In a drowsy manner.

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Drowsiness noun · 78% connection

State of being drowsy.

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Head noun · 78% connection

The place where the head should go; as, the head of a bed, of a grave, etc.; the head of a carriage, that is, the hood which covers th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drowsy, inclined, doze, sleepy, sluggish.
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Lethargical adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, affected with, or resembling, lethargy; morbidly drowsy; dull; heavy.

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Lungis noun · 78% connection

A lingerer; a dull, drowsy fellow.

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Nap verb · 78% connection

To have a short sleep; to be drowsy; to doze.

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Nappy adjective · 78% connection

Inclined to sleep; sleepy; as, to feel nappy.

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Nod verb · 78% connection

To be drowsy or dull; to be careless.

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Nodder noun · 78% connection

One who nods; a drowsy person.

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Numbfish noun · 78% connection

any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capab…

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Oscitant adjective · 78% connection

Sleepy; drowsy; dull; sluggish; careless.

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Pandiculation noun · 78% connection

A stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities, as when fatigued and drowsy.

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Poppied adjective · 78% connection

Affected with poppy juice; hence, figuratively, drugged; drowsy; listless; inactive.

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