drowsiness

uyuşukluk; uykulu olma hali

A state of being sleepy or on the verge of falling asleep; tiredness that makes it hard to stay awake.

• The medication may cause drowsiness, so avoid driving.
• A wave of drowsiness swept over him after lunch.
• She fought off her drowsiness to finish the report.
• The study revealed that classroom drowsiness among adolescents correlates strongly with delayed sleep schedules and early school start times.
• Airline regulations prohibit pilots from flying if they experience drowsiness that could impair their judgment during critical operations.
• Researchers are investigating whether certain dietary patterns contribute to postprandial drowsiness in office workers.

Eş anlamlılar: sleepiness, lethargy, somnolence, sluggishness, tiredness

Zıt anlamlılar: alertness, wakefulness, vigilance, energy