slumbrous

• Adjectif littéraire ou poétique décrivant un état de somnolence, de torpeur, ou ce qui provoque le sommeil.

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

1. Quiet and tranquilC2formal

   Characterized by a peaceful, calm, and restful quality, often inducing sleep.

   paisible et tranquille

   • The slumbrous village was bathed in the soft light of the setting sun.
   • A slumbrous silence fell over the forest as night approached.
   • The gentle, slumbrous hum of the bees lulled him to sleep.

   Synonymescalmpeacefulplacidquietrestfulserenesoothingtranquil

   Antonymesagitatedchaoticdisquietingdisturbedrestless

2. Inclined to or marked by drowsinessC2formal

   Feeling or showing a tendency to be sleepy or lethargic.

   Somnolent, ensommeillé

   • The warm room and heavy meal left him feeling slumbrous.
   • Her slumbrous eyes struggled to stay open during the lecture.
   • The cat lay in a slumbrous heap by the fireplace.

   Synonymesdozydrowsylanguidlethargicsleepysomnolentsoporifictorpid

   Antonymesalertawakeenergeticvigilantwakeful