1. being in a state between sleeping and waking; dozing lightly
Usage: present participle of drowse

1. the act or state of light sleep or dozing
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• She was drowsing in the warm afternoon sun.
• The cat spent the day drowsing on the windowsill.
• He found himself drowsing during the long lecture.
• The gentle drowsing of the passengers filled the quiet train car.
• After lunch, drowsing seemed inevitable in the cozy library.
• The baby’s drowsing was interrupted by a loud noise.
• Students were drowsing in the back row of the classroom.