somnolent

adjective
UK: /ˈsɒmnələnt/
US: /ˈsɑːmnələnt/

  1. Feeling sleepy or drowsy; inclined to sleep.

    1. The heat made me somnolent.
    2. The somnolent atmosphere of the library made it hard to stay awake while researching history.

  2. Causing sleepiness; tending to make one feel drowsy.

    1. That drug is somnolent.
    2. The combination of a heavy meal and a warm room created a somnolent effect on the guests making them feel relaxed.

Synonyms

drowsy slumberous lethargic dozy sleepy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "somnolent" in English means: Feeling sleepy or drowsy; inclined to sleep., Causing sleepiness; tending to make one feel drowsy..

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

Synonyms for "somnolent": drowsy, slumberous, lethargic, dozy, sleepy.

Example usage of "somnolent": "The heat made me somnolent.". More examples on the page.