somnolent
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[edit] Etymology
First attested in 1615. From Old French sompnolent ( > French somnolent), < Latin somnolentus < somnus "sleep". Replaced older form: sompnolent.
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somnolent (comparative more somnolent, superlative most somnolent)
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drowsy
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soporific
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[edit] French
[edit] Adjective
somnolent m.
- drowsy (inclined to drowse)
This French entry was created from the translations listed at drowsy. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see somnolent in the French Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) May 2009
