somnolently

Variant of somnolent

somnolent definition

som·no·lent (säm′nə lənt)

adjective

  1. sleepy; drowsy
  2. inducing drowsiness

Etymology: LME sompnolent < MFr < L somnolentus < somnus, sleep: see Somnus

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