1. the state or quality of being drowsy; sleepiness or lethargy.
Usage: uncountable; informal

Examples

• The warm afternoon sun brought on a wave of doziness that made it hard to concentrate.
• She fought against doziness during the long lecture.
• The medication caused drowsiness and doziness in some patients.
• His doziness at the wheel made the drive dangerous.
• After the heavy meal, a sense of doziness settled over the room.
• The child's doziness suggested she needed more sleep.