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Drowsy vs Torpid - What's the difference?

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Drowsy is a related term of torpid.


As adjectives the difference between drowsy and torpid

is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while torpid is unmoving, dormant or hibernating.

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

    torpid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • unmoving, dormant or hibernating
  • lazy, lethargic or apathetic

    • Synonyms

    * lethargic

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "torpid")

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