CEFR B1

somnolent

adjective

Meaning

Feeling very sleepy and drowsy.

Examples

The warm room and soft music made the baby somnolent.
After a large meal, I often feel somnolent.

Synonyms: sleepy, drowsy, somnolent, torpid

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somnolent (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsɒmnələnt/

Definition

Feeling very sleepy and drowsy.

Examples

The warm room and soft music made the baby somnolent.
After a large meal, I often feel somnolent.
He was so somnolent that he could barely keep his eyes open.

How to Use somnolent

feel somnolent (collocation): To experience a state of sleepiness or drowsiness. — "I feel somnolent after eating a big lunch."
make someone somnolent (collocation): To cause someone to become sleepy or drowsy. — "The monotonous drone of the engine made the passengers somnolent."

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