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dozy

|do/zy|

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/ˈdoʊ.zi/

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/ˈdəʊ.zi/

sleepy or dull

Etymology
Etymology Information

'dozy' originates from the English word 'doze,' which means 'to sleep lightly.'

Historical Evolution

'doze' transformed into the adjective 'dozy' to describe a state of sleepiness or dullness.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to sleep lightly,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'feeling sleepy or dull.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

feeling drowsy or sleepy.

After the long meeting, I felt quite dozy.

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Adjective 2

slow-witted or dull.

He gave a dozy response to the question.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45