somnolency

/sɒmnəˈlɛnsi/

Definitions

1. noun

a state of drowsiness or sleepiness, often caused by a lack of mental or physical activity.

“The office worker’s somnolency was evident in her drooping eyelids during the long meeting.”

Synonyms

  • drowsiness
  • drowsiness
  • languor
  • torpor

Antonyms

  • alertness
  • vigilance