Somnolent (Adjective)
Meaning
Inclined to or marked by drowsiness; "slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes"; "`slumbery' is archaic"; "the sound had a somnolent effect".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The warm sunshine had a somnolent effect on the students, and soon they were all dozing off.
- Her somnolent expression made it clear that she was struggling to stay awake during the long meeting.
- The sound of the waves gently lapping against the shore was somnolent, and I soon found myself drifting off to sleep.
- After a big meal, he became somnolent and had to be roused to finish his work.
- The somnolent atmosphere of the library was conducive to studying, but also made it easy to fall asleep.