Dozy Meaning in English
word
ˈdoʊzi
DOH-zee
dˈəʊzi
DOH-zee
Definition
Feeling sleepy, tired, or not fully awake. Sometimes it can also mean being slow or not paying attention.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mostly British English. Often used for people acting sleepy or slow ('a bit dozy in class'). Can sound gentle or teasing. Not used to describe deep sleep.
Spanish: adormilado - soñolientoPortuguese (BR): sonolento - lerdoPortuguese (PT): sonolento - lerdoChinese (Simplified): 昏昏欲睡的 - 懒散的Chinese (Traditional): 昏昏欲睡的 - 懶散的Hindi: नींद में डूबा - सुस्तArabic: نعسان - بليدBengali: ঘুমঘুম - আলস্যপূর্ণRussian: сонный - вялыйJapanese: うとうとしている - ぼんやりしているVietnamese: lơ mơ - buồn ngủKorean: 졸린 - 멍한Turkish: uykulu - sersemUrdu: اونگھتا ہوا - سستIndonesian: mengantuk - lamban
Example Sentences
I'm feeling dozy after lunch.
basic
The puppy looks so dozy on the sofa.
basic
He was too dozy to finish his homework.
basic
Sorry, I’m a bit dozy today—I stayed up too late.
natural
You’re being a bit dozy—the keys are in your hand!
natural
That meeting was so boring, I got really dozy.
natural