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Drowsy vs Exhausted - What's the difference?

drowsy | exhausted |

As adjectives the difference between drowsy and exhausted

is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while exhausted is depleted; in a state of exhaustion.

As a verb exhausted is

(exhaust).

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

    exhausted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Depleted; in a state of exhaustion.
    • The exhausted man fell asleep immediately.
    The exhausted mine was worthless once all the ore had been extracted.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * exhaustedly

    Verb

    (head)
  • (exhaust)