Synonyms for slumbery
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Inclined to sleep; sleepy or sleeping; (by extension) quiet and slow-paced.
Example sentences
- sleepy Refresh yourself with a cup of coffee when sleepy.
- drowsy Nemesio had gotten drowsy rocking the baby shrews.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| slumbery | steady | |
| sleepy | rising | |
| drowsy | rising | |
| somnolent | steady | |
| slumberous | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- sleepy2, drowsy2
- 9 letters
- somnolent3
- 10 letters
- slumberous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sleepy2 = 2 syllables).