Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
somnolescent
Adjective
/sɒmˈnlesənt/
Definition
A state of drowsiness or sleepiness.
Examples
- After a long day at work, I felt somnolescent and could hardly keep my eyes open.
- The warm sun made everyone at the picnic feel somnolescent, drifting off under the trees.
- His somnolescent demeanor during the lecture suggested that he hadn’t slept well the night before.
Meaning
Somnolescent describes a feeling of being half-asleep or drowsy, often associated with a sense of lethargy or stupor.
Synonyms
- drowsy
- sleepy
- lethargic
- torpid
- stupefied
