slumberous
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slum·ber·ous
(slŭm′bər-əs) or slum·brous (-brəs)adj.
1. Sleepy; drowsy.
2.
a. Suggestive of or resembling sleep: a slumberous torpor.
b. Quiet; tranquil.
3. Causing or inducing sleep; soporific.
slum′ber·ous·ly adv.
slum′ber·ous·ness n.
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slumberous
(ˈslʌmbərəs; -brəs) orslumbrous
adj
1. sleepy; drowsy
2. inducing sleep
3. characteristic of slumber
ˈslumberously, ˈslumbrously adv
ˈslumberousness, ˈslumbrousness n
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slum•ber•ous
(ˈslʌm bər əs, ˈslʌm brəs)also slum′brous,
adj.
1. sleepy; heavy with drowsiness, as the eyelids.
2. pertaining to slumber.
3. inactive or sluggish; calm; quiescent.
[1485–95]
slum′ber•ous•ly, adv.
slum′ber•ous•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | slumberous - quiet and tranquil; "a slumberous June morning" |
2. | slumberous - inclined to or marked by drowsiness; "slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes"; "`slumbery' is archaic"; "the sound had a somnolent effect" asleep - in a state of sleep; "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel" |
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slumberous
or slumbrousadjective
2. Inducing sleep or sedation:
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