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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
sleepilysluggishlylethargicallytorpidlywearily
Antonyms
alertlybrisklyenergeticallyvigorouslyawake

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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