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Drowsy vs Slumbrous - What's the difference?

drowsy | slumbrous |

As adjectives the difference between drowsy and slumbrous

is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while slumbrous is slumberous.

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

    slumbrous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • slumberous.
  • *1794, , lines 13-14-15
  • Night is worn,
    And the morn
    Rises from the slumbrous mass.

    Derived terms

    * slumbrously * slumbrousness