as in sleepy
desiring or needing sleep
the big Thanksgiving dinner left us all feeling satisfied and dozy
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Recent Examples of dozy
Lying 27 miles to the north, this dozy islet fringed by luminous powder-soft pink sand and is home to stunning beaches, caves, and exotic birds.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Lying 27 miles to the north, this dozy islet fringed by luminous powder-soft pink sand and is home to stunning beaches, caves, and exotic birds.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Some participants were encouraged to take a brief, dozy nap before tackling the problems.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2023
There are tough times ahead, with strong inflation, disruption and rebalancing sure to happen, but the system is proactively working to maintain stability rather than in the drowsy, dozy state of the past.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
The dozy capital of a state where roughly a fifth of the population lacks internet access seems like an unlikely hub for crypto regulation.
—Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2022
The seminar had the dozy air common to classes that take place right after lunch—the fluorescent lights buzzing, the smell of burned coffee and wintergreen gum.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
Where other bond-fund managers are looking for ways to wake up the somnolent, dozy parts of the investment world by using derivatives and exotic products to goose returns, Ms. Stanek and her team at Baird Funds are happy to avoid that excitement.
—Chuck Jaffe, WSJ, 6 May 2018
Where other bond-fund managers are looking for ways to wake up the somnolent, dozy parts of the investment world by using derivatives and exotic products to goose returns, Ms. Stanek and her team at Baird Funds are happy to avoid that excitement.
—Chuck Jaffe, WSJ, 6 May 2018
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Lying 27 miles to the north, this dozy islet fringed by luminous powder-soft pink sand and is home to stunning beaches, caves, and exotic birds.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Some participants were encouraged to take a brief, dozy nap before tackling the problems.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2023
There are tough times ahead, with strong inflation, disruption and rebalancing sure to happen, but the system is proactively working to maintain stability rather than in the drowsy, dozy state of the past.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
The dozy capital of a state where roughly a fifth of the population lacks internet access seems like an unlikely hub for crypto regulation.
—Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2022
The seminar had the dozy air common to classes that take place right after lunch—the fluorescent lights buzzing, the smell of burned coffee and wintergreen gum.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
Where other bond-fund managers are looking for ways to wake up the somnolent, dozy parts of the investment world by using derivatives and exotic products to goose returns, Ms. Stanek and her team at Baird Funds are happy to avoid that excitement.
—Chuck Jaffe, WSJ, 6 May 2018
Where other bond-fund managers are looking for ways to wake up the somnolent, dozy parts of the investment world by using derivatives and exotic products to goose returns, Ms. Stanek and her team at Baird Funds are happy to avoid that excitement.
—Chuck Jaffe, WSJ, 6 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozy
Adjective
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Submissions already include some stunning wildlife photography, including a sleepy lion cub on a dirt road, a mountain goat standing in a field of wildflowers, and a rhinoceros strolling in India.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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Turning off bright bedroom-ceiling lights and flicking on table or floor lamps can help your brain ease into sleepy mode each evening.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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Image As most of those patients were drowsy, having come out of surgery or treatment, or simply exhausted and in pain, few had any memory of the abuse, Mr. Kellenberger has said.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Fatigue Being tired at the end of the day or drowsy at bedtime is not the same thing as fatigue, which is more severe than simply feeling tired.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Dozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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