Today’s English word of the day is: drowsy. Keep reading to learn the meaning of ‘drowsy’, hear the pronunciation, and read two examples of the vocabulary in use. With each English word of the day, I only focus on one definition. To see every meaning of the word, check out its entry in the Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries or in the Merriam-Webster Learner’s Dictionary.
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drowsy: tired and almost asleep
American English Pronunciation: /หdraสzi/
๐: Don’t drive if you’re feeling drowsy. That’s just as bad as driving drunk.
๐: No worries. I’m going to drink some coffee first and wait until that peps me up.
๐: It’s the middle of the day. Why are you so drowsy?!
๐ฉ: My kid was up all night with a stomach flu, so I hardly slept a wink.
Want more practice using the word ‘drowsy’? Here are some BBC.com articles featuring today’s word of the day!
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