dozy
Ready for bed
Dozy means drowsy or half-asleep: I was still dozy from my afternoon nap.
In British usage, dozy also means slow-witted or inattentive, often as mild criticism: You dozy thing, you left the door wide open.
The word carries an affectionate edge even when chiding.
Low in light
- dopeyStupidly slow, half-asleep
- dullLacking edge or interest
- stupidLacking intelligence or judgment
- denseClosely packed together
slow · thick · vacant · befuddled · confused · muddled · addled · scatterbrained
Wanting to doze
- yawningOpening mouth when tired
- noddingMoving head affirmatively
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- tiredLacking energy, needing rest
fatigued · heavy-eyed · bleary · somnolent · slumberous · groggy · half-asleep · sleep-deprived
dim
Low in light
dense · slow · thick · vacant · befuddled · confused · muddled · addled · scatterbrained · daft
sleepy
Wanting to doze
tired · fatigued · heavy-eyed · bleary · somnolent · slumberous · groggy · half-asleep · sleep-deprived · foggy
sluggish
Slow and inactive
inactive · apathetic · enervated · lackadaisical · unenergetic · leaden · plodding · ponderous · heavy · idle
peaceful
Free from disturbance
restful · serene · placid · still · hushed · lazy · unhurried · gentle · subdued · mellow
- doze offFall briefly unconscious
- dozing offFalling briefly asleep
- dozed offFell asleep unintentionally