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What is meant by he lay in a somnolent posture?
Sleepy; drowsy; inclined to sleep; sluggish.
What is the synonym of somnolent?
sleepy, slumberous. (or slumbrous), somniferous, soporific.
What does the word languorous means?
languid, languorous, lackadaisical, listless, spiritless mean lacking energy or enthusiasm. languid refers to an unwillingness or inability to exert oneself due to fatigue or physical weakness.
What part of speech is somnolent?
adjective
somnolent
| part of speech: | adjective |
|---|---|
| definition 1: | sleepy or drowsy. He should not have been driving in his somnolent condition. similar words: dormant, drowsy, sleepy |
| definition 2: | tending to cause sleepiness or sleep. similar words: drowsy |
| related words: | drowsy, restful |
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How do you use somnolence in a sentence?
Somnolence in a Sentence
- Drifting in an out of the lane, the exhausted driver was overcome with somnolence and struggled to stay awake.
- Because the prescribed medication can cause somnolence, the doctor warned the patient that it could make her feel drowsy.
What is the difference between drowsiness and fatigue?
While fatigue can refer to a feeling of tiredness or exhaustion due to illness or physical activity, drowsiness refers specifically to the state right before sleep.
What does peremptory mean in The Great Gatsby?
peremptory. not allowing contradiction or refusal. Something was making him nibble at the edge of stale ideas as if his sturdy physical egotism no longer nourished his peremptory heart.
What is somnolent medical term?
Somnolence is the medical term used when a person is close to falling asleep or is in a state of sleepiness. In such case, the person is not able to resist the urge of sleeping or dozing off.
What is the opposite of somnolent?
Near Antonyms for somnolent. arousing, awakening, energizing, invigorating, rousing, stimulating, wakening, waking.
What is the meaning of somnolent?
Definition of somnolent. 1 : of a kind likely to induce sleep a somnolent sermon. 2a : inclined to or heavy with sleep : drowsy. b : sleepy sense 2 somnolent rivers.
What does somnolytic mean?
somnolytic (Noun) Any agent that has this effect. somnolytic (Adjective) That prevents sleep