slumberous

• Adjectif littéraire ou vieilli décrivant un état de somnolence, d'assoupissement, ou ce qui provoque le sommeil.

An archaic or literary adjective describing a state of sleepiness, drowsiness, or inducing sleep.

1. Quiet and tranquilC1formal

   Characterized by a calm, peaceful, and sleepy atmosphere.

   Calme et tranquille

   • The slumberous village lay under a blanket of snow.
   • A slumberous quiet settled over the library in the afternoon.
   • The gentle rain created a slumberous mood in the house.

   Synonymescalmdrowsypeacefulplacidquietrestfulserenesleepysomnolentsoothingtranquil

   Antonymesalertlivelyrestlesswakeful

2. Inclined to or marked by drowsinessC1formal

   Feeling or showing a tendency to sleep; drowsy or sleepy.

   Somnolent, endormi

   • The warm room made him feel slumberous after lunch.
   • Her slumberous eyes struggled to stay open during the lecture.
   • The medication left him in a slumberous state for hours.

   Synonymesdozydrowsylanguidsleepysomnolent

   Antonymesalertawakevigilantwakefulwatchful