1. dozy, drowsing, drowsy

half asleep

Example Sentences:
'made drowsy by the long ride'
'it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor'
'a tired dozy child'
'the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair'

Synonyms

• dozy
• drowsing

2. drowsy, oscitant, yawning

showing lack of attention or boredom

Example Sentences:
'the yawning congregation'

Synonyms

• oscitant
• yawning