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drowsily
[/ˈdraʊzɪli/]
adverb
sonolentamente
1.
In a sleepy or drowsy manner; with heaviness of sleep or lack of alertness
She drowsily opened her eyes after the long flight.
Ela abriu os olhos sonolentamente após o voo longo.
2.
In a sluggish or lethargic way; without energy or vigor
He drowsily answered the phone call at midnight.
Ele respondeu a chamada telefônica sonolentamente à meia-noite.
Synonyms
sleepily
sluggishly
lethargically
torpidly
wearily
Antonyms
alertly
briskly
energetically
vigorously
awake
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sonolentamente
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
sonolentamente
common in urban centers
Portugal
sonolentamente
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
half asleep
in a daze
not fully awake
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