How do I Say and Write
"Sleepy" in French?

Earth Fluent French Adjectives - Feeling, Part 16 Sleepy

Not Logged In: Login?

How do I Say "Sleepy" in French?

Click to Hear how to Say "Sleepy" in French

How do I Write "Sleepy" in French?

"Sleepy" in French : Somnolent

Test Your Pronunciation

    

Somnolent

Definitions

Pronunciation : Sleep"y
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [AS. sl. See Sleep, n.]
Definition : 1. Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep. Shak. She waked her sleepy crew. Dryden.

2. Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion. Chaucer.

3. Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish. Shak. 'Tis not sleepy business; But must be looked to speedily and strongly. Shak.

4. Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security. Sleepy duck (Zo?l.), the ruddy duck.

[Compar. Sleepier; superl. Sleepiest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Images

Lesson

Take the French-Speaking Lesson for Sleepy Now!
4 Questions
Words Covered : Sleepy, ghastly, tasty, thirsty.

Quiz

Take the French-Speaking Quiz for Sleepy Now!
4 Questions
Words Covered : Sleepy, ghastly, tasty, thirsty.

Learning Navigation

<< Last Word in Lesson
Current Word in Lesson
Sleepy
Next Word in Lesson >>
Your Overall Progress

Chronology

July 04, 2017 08:01:32 :
Sleepy -- Added.

Share

Permalink for Sharing :
Share :

Comments

Login to Comment

0 Likes
0 Dislikes

No comments so far. You can be the first!

Home|About|Contact|Privacy Policy