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semi-somnolent

sem·i-som·no·lent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy som-nuh-luh nt]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈsɒm nə lənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy som-nuh-luh nt]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈsɒm nə lənt/

Definitions of semi-somnolent word

  • adjective semi-somnolent sleepy; drowsy. 1
  • adjective semi-somnolent tending to cause sleep. 1
See all 2 definitions of semi-somnolent

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Origin of semi-somnolent

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English sompnolent < Old French < Latin somnolentus, derivative of somnus sleep; see -ulent

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Parts of speech for Semi-somnolent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Semi-somnolent

semi-somnolent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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