nodded off

Drifted into sleep

To nod off is to fall asleep, usually unintentionally or in a situation where sleep wasn't planned: I nodded off during the meeting, She nodded off on the couch watching TV.

The phrase suggests drifting into sleep gradually rather than suddenly—the head dropping forward as consciousness fades.

sleepiness

dozed

Lightly, briefly slumbered

napped · drowsy · yawned · catnap · siesta · shuteye · drowse · somnolent · soporific · zzz

boredom

monotonous

Unchangingly dull

dull · humdrum · long-winded · droning · unengaging · mind-numbing · repetitive · tuned out · glazed over · zoned out

fatigue

exhausted

Utterly depleted of energy

worn-out · fatigued · spent · flagging · sluggish · overtired · sleep-deprived · jet-lagged · overworked · run-down

inattention

daydreaming

Idle mental wandering

zoning out · spacing out · tuned out · blanked out · checked out

relaxation

cozy

Warm and snug

unwound · reclining · lounging · armchair · hammock · fireside · contented · peaceful · snug · curled up

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Opposites
alertness/consciousness state

nodded offwoke up

Became alert after sleeping

awakened · came to · roused · wide awake · stirred

attentional engagement

nodded offperked up

Became more cheerful

tuned in · focused · locked in · zeroed in · paid attention

Family

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Familiarity
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