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- [som-nuh-luh nt]
- /ˈsɒm nə lənt/
- /ˈsɒm.nəl.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [som-nuh-luh nt]
- /ˈsɒm nə lənt/
Definitions of somnolent word
- adjective somnolent sleepy; drowsy. 1
- adjective somnolent tending to cause sleep. 1
- abbreviation SOMNOLENT sleepy 1
- adjective somnolent causing sleepiness 1
- adjective somnolent If you are somnolent, you feel sleepy. 0
- adjective somnolent If a place is somnolent, it is very peaceful and quiet. 0
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Origin of 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 Somnolent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for somnolent
adj somnolent
- asleep — Someone who is asleep is sleeping.
- calmative — (of a remedy or agent) sedative
- comatose — A person who is comatose is in a coma.
- confidentiality — spoken, written, acted on, etc., in strict privacy or secrecy; secret: a confidential remark.
- dead to the world — unaware of one's surroundings, esp fast asleep or very drunk
adjective somnolent
- inconscious — (obsolete) unconscious.
- languid — lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
- nodding — to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
- weary — physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
- wimpy — of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.
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