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slumbery

/ˈslʌm.bər.i/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet signifiant somnolent, endormi ou qui provoque le sommeil. Rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

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adjective

/ˈslʌm.bər.i/formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif désuet signifiant somnolent, endormi ou qui provoque le sommeil. Rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

An archaic adjective meaning sleepy, drowsy, or inducing sleep. It is rarely used in modern English.

  1. Drowsy or SleepyC2formal

    Inclined to or marked by drowsiness; having a tendency to feel sleepy.

    frEndormi, somnolent

    • The warm room made him feel slumbery.
    • Her slumbery eyes struggled to stay open during the lecture.
    • The gentle rain created a slumbery atmosphere.

    Synonymesdozydrowsygroggylanguidsleepysluggishsomnolenttorpid

    Antonymesalertawakeenergeticlivelyvigilantwakeful

Formes
  • more slumbery comparative form
  • most slumbery superlative form