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SLUMBERY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does slumbery mean?
• SLUMBERY (adjective)
The adjective SLUMBERY has 1 sense:
1. inclined to or marked by drowsiness
Familiarity information: SLUMBERY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Inclined to or marked by drowsiness
Synonyms:
slumberous; slumbery; slumbrous; somnolent
Context example:
the sound had a somnolent effect
Similar:
asleep (in a state of sleep)
Derivation:
slumber (a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended)
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