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- Somnolent
- Today's Word
Somnolent
SOM-nuh-lunt
Definition
(adjective) Sleepy or drowsy; inducing sleep.
Example
The somnolent atmosphere in the lecture hall was hard to resist.
Fun Fact“Somnolent” doesn’t just describe people—music, lighting, or even a voice can be somnolent. It’s often used in travel writing and poetry to describe languid settings where time feels slow and eyes get heavy.
