somnolence (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *somnolence*:
NOUN	state	somnolence, sleepiness, drowsiness	a very sleepy state

somnolence > pronunciation
Sounds	saa'mnahlahns
Rhymes	abeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...

English > *somnolence*: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaning	A very sleepy state.
Synonyms	sleepiness, drowsiness
Narrower	oscitancy, oscitance	drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
Broader	temporary state	A state that continues for a limited time
Opposite	wakefulness, sleeplessness	A temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
Spanish	adormecimiento, chavalongo, modorra, somnolencia, soñolencia, sopor, sueño
Catalan	ensopiment, somnolència
Adjectives	somnolent	inclined to or marked by drowsiness

HyperDic: somnolence