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View usage for: (sɒmnələnt) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you are somnolent, you feel sleepy. [formal] The sedative makes people very somnolent. Synonyms: sleepy, drowsy, dozy, comatose More Synonyms of somnolent 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If a place is somnolent, it is very peaceful and quiet. [literary] ...the somnolent villages of Sicily. Synonyms: quiet, peaceful, dull, sleepy More Synonyms of somnolent somnolent in British English (ˈsɒmnələnt) Derived forms somnolence (ˈsomnolence) or somnolency (ˈsomnolency) noun somnolently (ˈsomnolently) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin somnus sleep somnolent in American English (ˈsɑmnələnt) Derived forms somnolence (ˈsomnolence) noun or ˈsomnolency somnolently (ˈsomnolently) adverb Word origin LME sompnolent < MFr < L somnolentus < somnus, sleep: see Somnus Examples of 'somnolent' in a sentencesomnolent Definition drowsy The sedative makes people very somnolent. Synonyms sleepy nodding off (informal) half-awake heavy-eyed the somnolent villages of Sicily Additional synonymsDefinition sound asleep Granpa lies comatose on the sofa. Synonyms inert, stupefied, out cold, somnolent, torpid, insensible, dead to the world (informal), druggedDefinition feeling sleepy Eating too much makes me dozy. Synonyms drowsy, sleepy, dozing, nodding, half asleep Definition feeling sleepy He felt pleasantly drowsy. Synonyms sleepy, tired, lethargic, heavy, nodding, dazed, dozy, comatose, dopey (slang), half asleep, somnolent, torpid- sometime
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- somewhat
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- song
- song and dance
Additional synonymsThey certainly were not politically inactive. Synonyms lazy, passive, slow, quiet, dull, low-key (informal), sluggish, lethargic, sedentary, indolent, somnolent, torpid, slothful (formal) Definition calm or tranquil a peaceful scene Synonyms calm, still, quiet, gentle, pleasant, soothing, tranquil, placid, restful, chilled (informal) Definition sluggish or dull He led a lazy, torpid life at the weekends. Synonyms inactive, lazy, sluggish, languid, slow, dull, passive, numb, motionless, stagnant, inert, slow-moving, lethargic, apathetic, lymphatic, drowsy, listless, indolent, languorous, somnolent, lackadaisical, slothful (formal), benumbed, fainéant Definition calm, peaceful, or quiet The place was tranquil and appealing. Synonyms peaceful, quiet, calm, serene, still, cool, pacific, composed, at peace, sedate, placid, undisturbed, restful, untroubled, unperturbed, unruffled, unexcited, chilled (informal) |