somnolent
somnolent · more somnolent · most somnolent
сонний, дрімливий, сонливий
засыпающий, дремлющий, сонный
schläfrig
Drowsy or sleepyDrowsy or sleepy.
UK/ˈsɒmnələnt/US/ˈsɑːmnələnt/
» I'm especially miserable on Sundays, because the mood in the house turns somnolent and heavy.
Meaning
2 sensesDrowsy or sleepy.
schläfrig
засыпа́ющийzasypájuščij, дре́млющийdrémljuščij, со́нныйsónnyj
соннийsonnyj, дрімливийdrimlyvyj, сонливийsonlyvyj
(dated)Causing literal or figurative sleepiness.
More definitions
- inclined to or marked by drowsiness
Examples
1 sentencesI'm especially miserable on Sundays, because the mood in the house turns somnolent and heavy.
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
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Origin
First attested in 1615. Borrowed from French somnolent, from Old French sompnolent, from LFirst attested in 1615. Borrowed from French somnolent, from Old French sompnolent, from Latin somnolentus, from somnus (“sleep”).
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Forms
more somnolent, most somnolent| Comparative | more somnolent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most somnolent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
36 synonymssleepyA2tiredA1sleepboundsomniculousadrowsebedroomydozydopeydrowsyoscitantsleepishsnoozyslumberfulslumberous
Close in meaning
- inclined to or marked by drowsiness:slumberousslumberyslumbrous
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form