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oscitant

/ˈɒs.ɪ.tənt/

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adjective

formalcommonobsolete/ˈɒs.ɪ.tənt/

An obsolete adjective meaning yawning or drowsy; rarely used in modern English.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее зевающий или сонный; редко используется в современном английском языке.
  1. Inattentive or bored C2 formal

    Showing a lack of attention, often due to boredom or drowsiness.

    • The oscitant student barely looked at the blackboard.
    • His oscitant expression during the lecture was obvious.
    • The audience grew oscitant as the speech dragged on.

    🇷🇺Невнимательный

    Synonyms: apatheticboreddrowsyinattentiveindifferentlanguidlistlesssluggishtorpidyawning

    Antonyms: alertattentivecarefulobservantvigilantwatchful