somnolescent (B2)
adjective
Definition
somnolescent means drowsy, tending to sleep. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as somnolescent.
A somnolescent tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became somnolescent after the announcement.
How to Use somnolescent
- somnolescent + noun (collocation)
- Use somnolescent before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a somnolescent reaction."
- become somnolescent (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became somnolescent near the end."
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