What is the synonym of dozing?

nodding, sleepy, slumberous. (or slumbrous), somnolent.

What are antonyms for dozing?

antonyms for dozing

• attentive.
• awake.
• conscious.

What is the synonym of nap?

sleep, light sleep, catnap, siesta, doze, lie-down, rest. informal snooze, forty winks, shut-eye. British informal kip, zizz.

How do you use dozing in a sentence?

Dozing sentence example

1. Alex was dozing in a recliner.
2. She was dozing by the time he finished and nudged her awake.
3. It was past dark, and she was dozing on the couch.
4. He closed his eyes and seemed to be dozing .
5. Jule sensed the intruder shortly after dozing off.

What does preening mean in slang?

2 : to dress or smooth (oneself) up : primp. 3 : to pride or congratulate (oneself) on an achievement.

How do you describe a good sleep?

Generally, good sleep quality is defined by the following characteristics: You fall asleep soon after getting into bed, within 30 minutes or less. You typically sleep straight through the night, waking up no more than once per night. You’re able to sleep the recommended amount of hours for your age group.

What’s another name for afternoon nap?

What is another word for afternoon sleep?

siesta	nap
resting	napping
snoozing	catnapping
sack time	dozing
z’s	zs

What’s another word for deep sleep?

slumber
The definition of a slumber is a deep sleep.

Are you dozing off?

1. to sleep lightly and briefly; nap. 2. to fall into a light sleep unintentionally (often fol. by off): to doze off during a lecture.

What does preening mean for girls?

Preening signals are meant to show off a woman’s best attributes. An available woman may push her shoulders forward, flick her hair and sit cross-legged to make her legs seem long and thin, Quilliam said.