Somnolent

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑːmnələnt/

Somnolent (adj)

  1. Feeling very sleepy; having trouble staying awake.
  2. Showing little energy or movement, as if you want to sleep.
  3. In medicine, relating to a state where a person is unusually sleepy.

Somnolent (adjective)

Examples

  • I feel somnolent after lunch, and my eyes keep closing.
  • The room is quiet, so everyone becomes somnolent.