drowsiness

Everyday

Drowsiness is the feeling of being sleepy and only half awake, with heavy eyelids. tree →

In the lessons

In health and safety: some medicines «may cause drowsiness», so adults must not drive. In stories it tells the reader a character is drifting off. Phrases: «may cause drowsiness», «feeling of drowsiness».

Examples

• This medicine may cause drowsiness. tree →
• A warm room and a long film filled me with drowsiness. tree →
• Drowsiness while driving is dangerous. tree →
• After lunch, a wave of drowsiness came over the class. tree →
• Drowsiness is a sign that you need more sleep. tree →
• The cat yawned in drowsiness on the windowsill. tree →
• But, half way home, a great drowsiness came over him; he put down his pitcher, lay down, and fell asleep. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective: «drowsy», adverb «drowsily». Spelling: drowsiness (y changes to i). Safety: never drive or use machines when drowsy.

In Jewish tradition

Proverbs warns that laziness and too much sleep lead to poverty. In the primary lessons: In health and safety: some medicines «may cause drowsiness», so adults must not drive. In stories it tells the reader a character is drifting off. Phrases: «may cause drowsiness», «feeling of drowsiness».

Examples

• For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. (Writings PRO.23.21, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective: «drowsy», adverb «drowsily». Spelling: drowsiness (y changes to i). Safety: never drive or use machines when drowsy.