Doziest

/ˈdoʊziɪst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form of 'dozy'; the most sleepy, drowsy, or inclined to doze among all things being compared.

Etymology

From 'dozy' plus the superlative suffix '-est,' which marks the highest degree of an adjective. Follows the pattern of 'happy/happiest,' 'sleepy/sleepiest.'

Kelly Says

The doziest person in your class is the one who keeps falling asleep—and 'dozy' can also mean scatterbrained in British slang, so the doziest student might just be confused instead!

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