drowsing

Plural: drowsings

Verb

• sleep lightly or for a short period of time
• be on the verge of sleeping
  • "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class"
• present participle and gerund of drowse

Adjective Satellite

• half asleep
  • "it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor"

Noun

• The act of one who drowses.

Synonyms

doze, dozy, drowse, drowsy, snooze

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