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Yawning (Adjective)

Showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation".

All adjective clusters.

The yawning audience at the tedious lecture desperately awaited the bells signaling the end of class.
As the politician droned on, the yawning crowd began to lose interest in the campaign speech.
The yawning silence that followed the comedian's joke was a clear indication that it had fallen flat.
The teacher's attempts to engage the yawning students with interactive lessons were met with apathy.
The yawning chasm between the team's expectations and their actual performance was a stark reality check.

Gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; "the yawning mine shaft"; "a yawning abyss".

All adjective clusters.

The tourists stood at the edge of the yawning Grand Canyon, feeling tiny in comparison to its vast expanse.
The old, abandoned mine had a yawning entrance that seemed to swallow the sunlight whole.
As the ship sailed through the stormy sea, the crew stared into the yawning void of the waves, their hearts racing with fear.
The yawning chasm between the two cliffs was so deep that it seemed to have its own weather system.
The astronauts gazed out at the yawning blackness of space, their minds struggling to comprehend its infinite vastness.

With the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; "a yawning congregation".

All adjective clusters.

The teacher tried to engage her yawning students with a more interactive lesson plan.
The audience was yawning during the long and tedious presentation.
After a late night, I was yawning throughout the morning meeting.
The yawning chasm between the two cliffs made it difficult to cross.
The yawning crowd at the stadium was waiting for the concert to start.