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Definition of drowsiness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

drowsiness

noun

/ˈdraʊzinəs/

/ˈdraʊzinəs/

[uncountable]

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the state of being tired and wanting to sleep synonym sleepiness
- The drugs tend to cause drowsiness.
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