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Dozy vs Doy - What's the difference?

dozy | doy |

As an adjective dozy

is quite sleepy or tired.

As an interjection doy is

disdainful indication that something is obvious; see duh.

dozy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Quite sleepy or tired.
  • Intellectually slow.
  • Jim is a dozy child.
  • (carpentry) Decaying, rotten, spongy (wood).
  • Synonyms

    * doty (rotten wood)

    doy

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Disdainful indication that something is obvious; see duh.
  • Wow, he looks pretty angry. - Doy!

    Usage notes

    Often intentionally drawled for emphasis.

    Synonyms

    * obviously! * duh * no duh (Australian'', ''American ) * no shit (Sherlock) * you don't say * no kidding ----