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  • 21somnolent — 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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  • 22soporific — 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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  • 23slumberous — (Roget s Thesaurus II) (or slumbrous) adjective 1. Ready for or needing sleep: dozy, drowsy, nodding, sleepy, slumbery, somnolent, soporific. See AWARENESS. 2. Inducing sleep or sedation: hypnotic, narcotic, opiate, sedative, sleepy, somnifacient …

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  • 24somnifacient — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I adjective Inducing sleep or sedation: hypnotic, narcotic, opiate, sedative, sleepy, slumberous, somniferous, somnific, somnolent, soporific. See AWARENESS. II noun Something that induces sleep or sedation: hypnotic,… …

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  • 25somniferous — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Inducing sleep or sedation: hypnotic, narcotic, opiate, sedative, sleepy, slumberous, somnifacient, somnific, somnolent, soporific. See AWARENESS …

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  • 26sleepy — a. 1. Drowsy, somnolent, dozy, heavy, inclined to sleep. 2. Somniferous, soporiferous, narcotic, soporific, somnific, slumberous, opiate. 3. Sluggish, inactive, heavy, lazy, dull, torpid, slow …

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  • 27slumberous — a. Soporific, soporiferous, somniferous, somnific, sleepy, drowsy …

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  • 28somniferous — a. Soporific, soporiferous, slumberous, somnific, narcotic, opiate …

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  • 29soporific — I. a. Somniferous, somnific, slumberous, soporiferous, narcotic, hypnotic, opiate, soporous. II. n. Narcotic, hypnotic, anaesthetic, opiate …

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  • 30drowsy — adj 1. groggy, sleepy, half asleep, somnolent, slumberous, slumbery; dozy, nodding, dozing, heavy eyed, yawning, oscitant. 2. sluggish, torpid, lethargic, listless; otiose, lazy, slow, lackadaisical, indolent; dull, drugged, dazed, Inf. dopey;… …

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