1. past tense of drowse; to be half asleep or in a light sleep

Examples

• She drowsed in the warm afternoon sun.
• The cat drowsed by the fireplace all evening.
• He drowsed fitfully during the long flight.
• The baby drowsed peacefully in her mother’s arms.
• I drowsed through most of the boring lecture.
• The old man drowsed in his favorite chair after dinner.