Antonyms of adj drowsy

2 senses of drowsy

Sense 1
drowsy, drowsing (prenominal), dozy -- (half asleep; "made drowsy by the long ride"; "it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor"; "a tired dozy child"; "the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair")

INDIRECT (VIA asleep) -> awake -- (not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake")

Sense 2
drowsy, oscitant, yawning (prenominal) -- (showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation")

INDIRECT (VIA inattentive) -> attentive -- ((often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor")

Similarity of adj drowsy

2 senses of drowsy

Sense 1
drowsy, drowsing (prenominal), dozy -- (half asleep; "made drowsy by the long ride"; "it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor"; "a tired dozy child"; "the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair")
       => asleep (predicate) (vs. awake) -- (in a state of sleep; "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel")

Sense 2
drowsy, oscitant, yawning (prenominal) -- (showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation")
       => inattentive (vs. attentive) -- (showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter")