slumberous

American  

[sluhm-ber-uhs, sluhm-bruhs] / ˈslʌm bər əs, ˈslʌm brəs /

Also slumbrous

adjective

1. sleepy; heavy with drowsiness, as the eyelids.

2. causing or inducing sleep.

3. pertaining to, characterized by, or suggestive of slumber.

4. inactive or sluggish; calm or quiet.

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slumberous British  

/ ˈslʌmbərəs, -brəs /

adjective

1. sleepy; drowsy

2. inducing sleep

3. characteristic of slumber

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Other Word Forms

• slumberously adverb
• slumberousness noun
• unslumbrous adjective

Etymology

Origin of slumberous

First recorded in 1485–95; slumber + -ous

Example Sentences

The film has received mixed reviews, with some praising the artistic visuals and dream-like sequences, while others found the plot to be slumberous.

From Reuters

The warmth of September held through that November, brooding, slumberous, quiet in the sunshine that warmed like wine.

From Project Gutenberg

A slumberous cloud partially shrouded its dark heights.

From Project Gutenberg

When it remained unmoved he went to the river-bank on the right, and breaking off some clods of earth, flung them at the slumberous creature, which completely blocked the way.

From Project Gutenberg

One hot, slumberous morning in August I found myself in the town of Wells.

From Project Gutenberg