Apr 29, 2009

Word for today!

WORD OF THE DAY!!

Somnolent

pronounced:
SOM-nuh-luhnt

Meaning:
1. Sleepy; drowsy; inclined to sleep.
2. Tending to cause sleepiness or drowsiness.

Can be used in a sentence like this: In his case, restrained ultimately meant boring, as the audience was lulled into a somnolent state.

or

Meanwhile, many a somnolent local authority has been stirred into action by Davidson's blunt approach.



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