schlafmützig

sleepy, sluggish, drowsy; lethargic

English translations

  1. 01

    sleepy

  2. 02

    drowsy

Word details

German meaning
Müde und verschlafen, nicht motiviert oder energiegeladen.
English meaning
Sleepy, drowsy
Synonym
verschlafen, dösend
German example
Am Morgen war er noch etwas schlafmützig und brauchte einen Kaffee.
English example
In the morning, he was still a bit sleepy and needed a coffee.

Example sentences with “schlafmützig”

  1. Er war heute Morgen etwas schlafmützig. (He was a bit sleepy this morning.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'schlafmützig' a formal or informal adjective in German?

It is an informal, descriptive adjective often used to describe someone who is lethargic or slow to wake up. It derives from 'Schlafmütze' (nightcap/sleepyhead).