hyper somnolence
nə adjective
1.
sleepy; drowsy.
2.
tending to cause sleep.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English sompnolent < Old French < Latin somnolentus, derivative of somnus sleep; see -ulent
1425–75; late Middle English sompnolent < Old French < Latin somnolentus, derivative of somnus sleep; see -ulent
Related forms
som·no·lence, som·no·len·cy, noun
som·no·lent·ly, adverb
hy·per·som·no·lence, noun
hy·per·som·no·lent, adjective
hy·per·som·no·lent·ly, adverb
sem·i·som·no·lence, noun
sem·i·som·no·lent, adjective
sem·i·som·no·lent·ly, adverb
un·som·no·lent, adjective
un·som·no·lent·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. slumberous. 2. somniferous, soporific.
1. slumberous. 2. somniferous, soporific.
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somnolent (ˈsɒmnələnt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | drowsy; sleepy |
| 2. | causing drowsiness |
| [C15: from Latin somnus sleep] | |
| 'somnolence | |
| —n | |
| 'somnolency | |
| —n | |
| 'somnolently | |
| —adv | |
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somnolent som·no·lent (sŏm'nə-lənt)
adj.
Drowsy; sleepy.
Inducing or tending to induce sleep; soporific.
In a condition of incomplete sleep; semicomatose.
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