What does slumberous mean?

Definitions for slumberous
ˈslʌm bər əs, ˈslʌm brəsslum·ber·ous

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word slumberous.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. slumberous, slumbrousadjective

    quiet and tranquil

    "a slumberous June morning"

  2. slumberous, slumbery, slumbrous, somnolentadjective

    inclined to or marked by drowsiness

    "slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes"; "`slumbery' is archaic"; "the sound had a somnolent effect"

Wiktionary

  1. slumberousadjective

    Sleepy, drowsy.

  2. slumberousadjective

    Sleep-inducing.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Slumberous, Slumberyadjective

    Etymology: from slumber.

    The timely dew of sleep,
    Now falling with soft slumb’rous weight, inclines
    Our eyelids. John Milton.

    While pensive in the silent slumb’rous shade,
    Sleep’s gentle pow’rs her drooping eyes invade;
    Minerva, life-like, on embodied air
    Impress’d the form of Iphthema. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

    There every eye with slumb’rous chains she bound,
    And dash’d the flowing goblets to the ground. Alexander Pope.

    A great perturbation in nature! to receive at once the benefit of sleep, and do the effects of watching: in this slumbery agitation, what have you heard her say? William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

ChatGPT

  1. slumberous

    Slumberous refers to something causing or suggestive of drowsiness, sleep or inactivity. It implies a state of lethargy, tranquility, or laziness. This term is often used to describe a heavy, deep sleep or an environment that is quiet, peaceful, or conducive to sleep.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Slumberousadjective

    inviting slumber; soporiferous

  2. Slumberousadjective

    being in the repose of slumber; sleepy; drowsy

How to pronounce slumberous?

How to say slumberous in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of slumberous in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of slumberous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of slumberous in a Sentence

  1. Scott C. Holstad:

    I lay in bed absorbing fear, collecting strength, enjoying the slumberous sounds of solitude. To perish without love, I think, is a tragedy worth knowing.

Translation

Find a translation for the slumberous definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"slumberous." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/slumberous>.

Discuss these slumberous definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for slumberous? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
    A disjointed
    B blistering
    C frantic
    D busy

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for slumberous: