dozy

dozy

English

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English doze
English -y
English dozy

    From doze + -y.

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    Adjective

    dozy (comparative dozier, superlative doziest)

    1. Quite sleepy or tired.
      Synonyms: drowsy, somnolent; see also Thesaurus:sleepy
    2. Intellectually slow.
      Synonyms: drowsy, vacant; see also Thesaurus:stupid
      Jim is a dozy child.
    3. (carpentry) Decaying, rotten, spongy.
      Synonyms: doty; see also Thesaurus:decayed
      dozy wood

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