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somnolentsleepy 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

somnolent concept
💡 Concept

The afternoon heat settles in — and everything turns somnolent without permission.

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somnolent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Somnolent and somber — drifting slowly into slumber.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɑːmnələnt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɒmnələnt/

🌳Etymology

Rootsomn
Suffix--olent

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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🎵Rhyme

benevolentmalevolentindolent
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After eating five hamburgers, Tom became so somnolent that he fell asleep standing up.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

drowsysleepylethargicsluggishtorpid

Antonyms

alertawakeenergetic

Related

insomniasomnambulismdormantslumber