drowsy
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Their long, heavy eyelids give them a look of drowsy calm; the adjective most often associated with them is “chill.”
From Slate • May 27, 2026
When you eat too much, it can make you drowsy and cause severe stomach upsets, she says.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
As we emerge from the drowsy holidays with aspirations of being fitter and more productive, one social-media trend jumps out: How about waking up everyday at 5 a.m.?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
And coach Sean McVay’s team looked drowsy in the early stages against the New England Patriots.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024
Prudence laid down the quill with a long sigh, and plopping down on the hearth, dragged the limp drowsy cat into her arms.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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