schlafmützig
sleepy, sluggish, drowsy; lethargic
English translations
- 01
sleepy
- 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”
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).