somniosus

/sɑmˈniː.əsəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

very sleepy or drowsy; having or inducing a tendency to sleep

“The somniosus atmosphere of the room made it hard to stay awake during the lecture.”

2. noun

a genus of deep-sea anglerfish

“The deep-sea diver encountered a somniosus in the dark waters of the abyss.”

Synonyms

  • drowsy
  • somnolent

Antonyms

  • alert
  • vigilant