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Drowsy vs Indolent - What's the difference?

drowsy | indolent |

As adjectives the difference between drowsy and indolent

is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while indolent is habitually]] lazy, [[procrastinate|procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor/labour.

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

    indolent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Habitually]] lazy, [[procrastinate, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor/labour.
    • The indolent girl resisted doing her homework.
  • Inducing laziness (e.g. indolent comfort ).
  • (medicine) Causing scant or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.).
  • (medicine) Healing slowly.

    • Synonyms

    * work-shy * See also

    Related terms

    * indolence * indolency

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