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somnolent
What does somnolent mean?
somnolent (adjective): inclined to or marked by drowsiness.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use somnolent in a sentence?
- The sound had a somnolent effect. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce somnolent?
/ˈsɑmnələnt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does somnolent come from?
Borrowed from French somnolent, from Old French sompnolent, from Latin somnolentus, from somnus (“sleep”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “somnolent” mean?
practically wise, judicious, shrewd
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of firm build; stiff; stout; strong
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inclined to or marked by drowsiness
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extremely large or on a great scale
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