drowsiness

/ˈdrɔʊs.nɪs.nɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a state of being drowsy or sleepy

“After a long flight, he felt a deep sense of drowsiness.”

2. noun

the state of being sleepy or drowsy, especially to the point of falling asleep

“The drowsiness that had been building up was finally too much for him, and he dozed off.”

Synonyms

  • drowsiness
  • languor
  • sleepiness
  • somnolence
  • torpor

Antonyms

  • alertness
  • vigilance
  • wakefulness