slumberous

[ sluhm-ber-uhs, sluhm-bruhs ]

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.

slumberous

/ ˈslʌmbərəs; -brəs /

adjective

1. sleepy; drowsy
2. inducing sleep
3. characteristic of slumber

Derived Forms

• ˈslumberousness, noun
• ˈslumberously, adverb

Other Words From

• slum·ber·ous·ly adverb
• slum·ber·ous·ness noun
• un·slum·brous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of slumberous¹

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

Berners-Lee and Clark are clear-eyed, for instance, on the reasons for our slumberous lack of response, such as sabotage perpetrated by energy companies.

From Nature

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