Drowsy vs Asleep - What's the difference?
drowsy | asleep |
Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy.
Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific.
Dull; stupid.
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
(slang) Inattentive.
(of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
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(euphemistic) dead
As adjectives the difference between drowsy and asleep
is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while asleep is in a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.drowsy
English
Adjective
(er)- I was feeling drowsy and so decided to make a cup of coffee to try to wake myself up.
- It was a warm, drowsy summer afternoon.
Derived terms
* drowsinessasleep
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I was asleep when you called.
- Never disturb a man asleep .
- How could you miss that? Were you asleep ?
- My arm fell asleep . You know, like pins and needles.
- Louisa sat in the car crying, until her foot fell asleep . She shook her foot violently, afraid the numbness would turn to frostbite.
