slumberous

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slum·ber·ous

(slŭm′bər-əs) or slum·brous (-brəs)

adj.

1. Sleepy; drowsy.

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) or

slumbrous

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" slumbrous relaxing, reposeful, restful - affording physical or mental rest; "she spent a restful night at home"
	2.	slumberous - inclined to or marked by drowsiness; "slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes"; "`slumbery' is archaic"; "the sound had a somnolent effect" slumbery, somnolent, slumbrous asleep - in a state of sleep; "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel"

slumberous

or slumbrous
adjective

1. Ready for or needing sleep:

dozy, drowsy, nodding, sleepy, slumbery, somnolent, soporific.

2. Inducing sleep or sedation:

hypnotic, narcotic, opiate, sedative, sleepy, somnifacient, somniferous, somnific, somnolent, soporific.

Translations

assonnato

slumberous

slumbrous [ˈslʌmbərəs] ADJ → soñoliento (fig) → inactivo, inerte

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