somnoliento

drowsy

somnoliento(sohm-noh-lyehn-toh)

adjective

1. (having drowsiness)

a. drowsy

Estoy somnoliento porque no dormí bien anoche.

I'm drowsy because I didn't sleep well last night.

b. sleepy

Ana está somnolienta ahora porque se pasó toda la noche despierta.

Ana is sleepy now because she was awake the whole night.

2. (producing drowsiness)

a. drowsy

La somnolienta charla del profesor casi durmió a toda la clase.

The professor's drowsy lecture nearly put everyone to sleep.

b. sleepy

El otoño somnoliento provoca cierto decaimiento en los habitantes de la ciudad.

The sleepy autumn brought about a certain fatigue for the inhabitants of the city.

somnoliento

adjective

1. (general)

a. drowsy, sleepy

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