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Definition of doziness in English:

doziness

Pronunciation /ˈdōzēnəs/ /ˈdoʊzinəs/

noun

See dozy

‘Further study might usefully consider a correlation between the constant sending of pesky emails and doziness, lethargy and the inability to focus.’
  • ‘I was to be found reclining, carefree and contentment itself, clutching a filigree glass of the finest port and allowing the soothing tones to lull me into doziness.’
  • ‘This afternoon, for instance, I was slouching here on my futon when I felt more than the doziness that I've had all day, an actual feeling that I could very well go to sleep now.’
  • ‘‘We have kids,’ I replied, stupid through doziness.’
  • ‘The lesson has been generally learnt, but with varying doses of vitality for some and doziness for others.’