somnolent

adjective

ˈsäm-nə-lənt How to pronounce somnolent (audio)
Definition of somnolentnext
1
as in sleepy
desiring or needing sleep trying to teach somnolent students on a very hot day

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2
as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep the somnolent hum of insects in the grass

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Recent Examples of somnolent Washington’s running game, which had been somnolent for a month, came back to life Saturday, gaining 182 yards against the Lions. — David Aldridge, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025 In it, bands play a quieter part of the song, or start softly, setting a somnolent mood before blowing it apart with a sudden shift in volume and dynamics, with little more warning than some transitional guitar feedback. — Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024 Which is why this opinion piece speculates that the spending effect of growth in the form of high demand for all things Swift and World Cup is a relative growth somnolent as opposed to an instigator. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Cliché upon cliché, The Magic of Belle Isle rests heavy on the considerable charm of its actors and the utterly somnolent predictability of the storytelling. — Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for somnolent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somnolent
  1. sleepy
  2. hypnotic
  3. sleeping
  4. resting
  5. drowsy
Adjective
  • Unlike much of the group stage, Sunday’s game was a sloppy, sleepy affair, with South Africa relying on some heroic play from its back line to keep the game even.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • The phone achieved download speeds of 463Mbps and upload speeds of 39Mbps in 5G testing in sleepy suburban areas.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
Definition of sleepy
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  • Plus, all of the songs put you in a nearly hypnotic trance that forces you to count in your head or tap your foot along to the beats.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • There’s something hypnotic and ritualistic in it, something that can become almost shamanic, almost therapeutic — like a sound bath.
    — Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Definition of hypnotic
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  • An autopsy showed that the infant died from asphyxiation secondary to a co-sleeping/overlay event with an unsafe sleeping environment.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of sleeping
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  • That’s because when the body experiences physical stress, including losing weight quickly, more hairs can shift into a resting phase and fall out a few months later — typically two to three months after the event, Rossi explains.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • This is a condition where, due to stress or hormonal changes, the body puts the hair follicles into a resting phase.
    — Essence, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
Definition of resting
Adjective
  • Allergy drugs can ease those symptoms and make people drowsy, potentially offering relief from insomnia.
    — Kara Smythe, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2026
  • Fleets that deployed the company's AI dash cams, which detect drowsy or distracted driving, saw a 73% reduction in accidents after 30 months, according to company data from more than 2,600 customers.
    — TIME Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of drowsy

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