adj
dozy
Dozy (adj) means Sleepy or drowsy. Example: “I felt dozy after the big lunch.”
adj
1
Sleepy or drowsy.
"I felt dozy after the big lunch."
"The cat looked dozy in the afternoon sun."
2
(British, informal) Slow to understand; a bit stupid.
"Don't be so dozy — the answer is right there."
How to use dozy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSleepy and slow, whether from tiredness or (informally, in Britain) from being a bit dim.
When to use it
The "stupid" sense is informal British slang, often used affectionately or as mild banter.
Common pairings
feel dozy
dozy fool
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Word forms
- Comparative
- dozier
- Superlative
- doziest
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I felt _____ after the big lunch.
Etymology
From doze + -y.
Synonyms
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drowsing
drowsy
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Rhymes for dozy
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What does “dozy” mean?
The word “dozy” means sleepy or drowsy. In plain terms, sleepy and slow, whether from tiredness or (informally, in Britain) from being a bit dim.
How do you use “dozy” in a sentence?
Here is “dozy” used in a sentence: “I felt dozy after the big lunch.”
What part of speech is “dozy”?
“Dozy” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “dozy” have?
“Dozy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: sleepy or drowsy.
