somnolent

• Qui est enclin au sommeil ou à la somnolence ; qui manifeste un état de demi-sommeil ou de manque d'éveil. Peut aussi qualifier ce qui provoque ou incite à dormir.

Describes a state of drowsiness or sleepiness; inducing sleep.

1. Drowsy or sleepyC1formal

   Inclined to or marked by drowsiness; feeling a strong desire to sleep.

   somnolent

   • The warm room made him feel somnolent after lunch.
   • Her somnolent state was evident from her heavy eyelids.
   • The long lecture left the audience feeling somnolent.

   Synonymesdozydrowsygroggylethargicsleepytorpid

   Antonymesalertawakevigilantwakefulwatchful