All somnolent synonyms
som·no·lent
S s adj somnolent
- confidentiality — spoken, written, acted on, etc., in strict privacy or secrecy; secret: a confidential remark.
- half asleep — in or into a state of sleep: He fell asleep quickly.
- low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- dozy — drowsy; half asleep.
- comatose — A person who is comatose is in a coma.
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- hypnotic — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
- laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- calmative — (of a remedy or agent) sedative
- narcotic — any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
- drowsy — half-asleep; sleepy.
- dead to the world — unaware of one's surroundings, esp fast asleep or very drunk
- draggy — moving or developing very slowly.
- mothballed — a small ball of naphthalene or sometimes of camphor for placing in closets or other storage areas to repel moths from clothing, blankets, etc.
- husher — to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
- dopy — stupid; inane: It was rather dopey of him to lock himself out.
- lenitive — softening, soothing, or mitigating, as medicines or applications.
- asleep — Someone who is asleep is sleeping.
- mesmeric — produced by mesmerism; hypnotic.
- hypnagogic — of or relating to drowsiness.
adjective somnolent
- wimpy — of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.
- weary — physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
- languid — lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
- inconscious — (obsolete) unconscious.
- nodding — to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.