Drowsy vs Restless - What's the difference?
drowsy | restless |
Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy.
Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific.
Dull; stupid.
Not allowing or affording rest.
Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
Deprived of rest or sleep.
As adjectives the difference between drowsy and restless
is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while restless is not allowing or affording rest.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
* drowsinessrestless
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The night before his wedding was a restless one.
- He was a restless child.
- She sat, restless and nervous, and tried to concentrate.
- A restless ambition.
- They remained restless , sitting by the window the entire night.