English Explanatory Dictionary

oscitant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. yawning or gaping
  2. sleepy; drowsy; sluggish; careless

Pronunciation

/ˈɒsɪtənt/

Word forms

oscitant more oscitant most oscitant

Etymology

From Latin ōscitāns, present participle of ōscitō. Compare French oscitant.

Synonyms

sleepbound somnolent adrowse bedroomy dozy dopey dragging one's tail drowsy eyelids at half-mast nodding off oscitant out of steam sleepish sleepy slombry snoozy slumberful slumberous slumbersome slumbery somniculous somnolescent tired

Derived words

oscitantly
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