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Drowsy vs Debilitated - What's the difference?

drowsy | debilitated | Related terms |

Drowsy is a related term of debilitated.


As adjectives the difference between drowsy and debilitated

is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while debilitated is weakened.

As a verb debilitated is

(debilitate).

drowsy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy.
    • I was feeling drowsy and so decided to make a cup of coffee to try to wake myself up.
  • Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific.
    • It was a warm, drowsy summer afternoon.
  • Dull; stupid.

    • Derived terms

    * drowsiness

    debilitated

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Weakened.
    • His debilitated body, the victim of the wasting disease, could no longer support his weight.
  • run down, damaged, in disrepair.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (debilitate)