Definition of SOMNOLENT

somnolent

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • inclined to or marked by drowsiness
    • "the sound had a somnolent effect"

Adj

  • Drowsy or sleepy.
  • Causing literal or figurative sleepiness.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1615. Borrowed from French somnolent, from Old French sompnolent, from Latin somnolentus, from somnus (“sleep”).

Scrabble Score: 11

somnolent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
somnolent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
somnolent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

somnolent is a valid Words With Friends word