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Drowsily

usgb/ˈdraʊzɪli/Volume
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Tiredness IndicatedPlay
Use 'drowsily' to show someone is on the verge of sleep or very tired. SlideHe shuffled to the bathroom drowsily.
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Subtle SlownessPlay
Describe actions slowed by sleepiness using 'drowsily', implying a gentle, sluggish quality. SlideShe drowsily turned the pages of her book before bedtime.
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Diminished AlertnessPlay
'Drowsily' suggests that someone is not fully alert or aware of their surroundings. SlideHe drowsily nodded during the lecture, missing important points.