slumbery

adjective
UK: /ˈslʌmbəri/
US: /ˈslʌmbəri/

  1. Suggesting sleep or drowsiness; causing a feeling of sleepiness.

    1. The slumbery music lulled the baby to sleep quickly.
    2. A slumbery atmosphere filled the old library with the drowsy warmth.

  2. Characterized by inactivity or lethargy; resembling sleep in its stillness and quiet.

    1. The town had a slumbery feel to it in the afternoon heat.
    2. A slumbery stillness hung over the battlefield after a long time.

Synonyms

sleepy sluggish lethargic dormant drowsy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slumbery" in English means: Suggesting sleep or drowsiness; causing a feeling of sleepiness., Characterized by inactivity or lethargy; resembling sleep in its stillness and quiet..

The phonetic transcription of "slumbery" is /ˈslʌmbəri/ in British English and /ˈslʌmbəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slumbery": sleepy, sluggish, lethargic, dormant, drowsy.

Example usage of "slumbery": "The slumbery music lulled the baby to sleep quickly.". More examples on the page.