slumberous

  • 21drowsy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sleepy, somnolent; lazy, languid. See weariness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Sleepy] Syn. slumberous, dozing, somnolent; see tired . 2. [Lethargic] Syn. sluggish, languid, indolent; see lazy 1 . See… …

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  • 22somnolent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sleepy, drowsy, slumb[e]rous; dozing; lethargic. See inactivity. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. drowsy, fatigued, sleepy; see tired . See Synonym Study at sleepy . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a.… …

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  • 23soporific — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sedative, narcose, soothing; lethargic, torpid, dull, slow, sluggish; tedious, wearisome. See repose, weariness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Soothing] Syn. balmy, mesmeric, sedative; see hypnotic ,… …

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  • 24sleepy — [slē′pē] adj. sleepier, sleepiest 1. ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy 2. not very active; dull; quiet [a sleepy little town] 3. of, causing, or showing drowsiness SYN. SLEEPY applies to a person who is nearly overcome by a desire to sleep and,… …

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  • 25slumbery — adjective inclined to or marked by drowsiness slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes slumbery is archaic the sound had a somnolent effect • Syn: ↑slumberous, ↑slumbrous, ↑somnolent • Similar to: ↑ …

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  • 26slum´brous|ly — slum|brous «SLUHM bruhs», adjective. = slumberous. (Cf. ↑slumberous) –slum´brous|ly, adverb …

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  • 27slum|brous — «SLUHM bruhs», adjective. = slumberous. (Cf. ↑slumberous) –slum´brous|ly, adverb …

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  • 28Slumbrous — Slum brous, a. Slumberous. Keats. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 29slumbery — adjective Date: 14th century archaic slumberous …

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  • 30slumbrous — adjective see slumberous …

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