somnolent — sleepy and lethargic; drowsy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: sleepy and lethargic; drowsy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
Korean meaning: 졸린, 나른한, 잠이 오는
Korean pronunciation: **솜**놀런트
Example Sentences
- After eating five hamburgers, Tom became so somnolent that he fell asleep standing up.
- The professor's somnolent lecture made half the class dream about sheep.
- The medication made her feel somnolent throughout the day.
somnolent
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɑːmnələnt//
sleepy and lethargic; drowsy
The afternoon heat settles in — and everything turns somnolent without permission.
Som's so sleepy, no lent - somnolent and spent!
Somnolent and somber — drifting slowly into slumber.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'somnus' meaning 'sleep' combined with the suffix '-olent' (meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'), derived from the Latin '-olentus' suffix used to form adjectives indicating a quality or state.
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📝Examples
“After eating five hamburgers, Tom became so somnolent that he fell asleep standing up.”
“The professor's somnolent lecture made half the class dream about sheep.”
“The medication made her feel somnolent throughout the day.”
“His somnolent expression suggested he hadn't slept well.”
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