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Like a kick in the butt, the force of events wakes slumberous talents.
Edward Hoagland

Meaning of "slumberous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLUMBEROUS

slumberous  [ˈslʌmbərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLUMBEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slumberous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SLUMBEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slumberous in the English dictionary

The first definition of slumberous in the dictionary is sleepy; drowsy. Other definition of slumberous is inducing sleep. Slumberous is also characteristic of slumber.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLUMBEROUS


adventurous
ədˈvɛntʃərəs
amberous
ˈæmbərəs
arborous
ˈɑːbərəs
barbarous
ˈbɑːbərəs
Carreras
kəˈrɛərəs
Cerberus
ˈsɜːbərəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
generous
ˈdʒɛnərəs
glamorous
ˈɡlæmərəs
glamourous
ˈɡlæmərəs
harborous
ˈhɑːbərəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
Lazarus
ˈlæzərəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
phosphorus
ˈfɒsfərəs
rigorous
ˈrɪɡərəs
tuberous
ˈtjuːbərəs
uberous
ˈjuːbərəs
vigorous
ˈvɪɡərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLUMBEROUS

slum-dweller
slumber
slumber party
slumber wear
slumberer
slumberful
slumbering
slumberingly
slumberland
slumberless
slumberously
slumberousness
slumbersome
slumbery
slumbrous
slumbrously
slumbrousness
slumgullion
slumgum
slumism

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLUMBEROUS

adulterous
boisterous
cadaverous
cancerous
coniferous
cruciferous
lecherous
metalliferous
murderous
noncancerous
obstreperous
odoriferous
onerous
porous
preposterous
seminiferous
serous
slanderous
splendiferous
thunderous
treacherous

Synonyms and antonyms of slumberous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «slumberous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLUMBEROUS

Find out the translation of slumberous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slumberous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slumberous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

困倦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

slumberous
570 millions of speakers

English

slumberous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निँदासा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

slumberous
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

slumberous
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

slumberous
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিদ্রালু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assoupisant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Slumberous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schläfrig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

slumberous
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

slumberous
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slumberous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mơ màng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூக்கமார்ந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झोपलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uykucu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assonnato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

slumberous
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

slumberous
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

slumberous
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νυσταλέος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slaperig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slumrande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slumberous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slumberous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLUMBEROUS»

The term «slumberous» is normally little used and occupies the 147.657 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLUMBEROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slumberous

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QUOTES WITH «SLUMBEROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word slumberous.
1
Edward Hoagland
Like a kick in the butt, the force of events wakes slumberous talents.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLUMBEROUS»

Discover the use of slumberous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slumberous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The American Whig Review
King Slumberous of Nodland was a great king. History proclaims the fact, and it must be true; besides, it would have been very unsuitable if he had not been, for Nodland was a great country. King Slumberous's claims to distinction were many  ...
‎1852
2
Gift Unearned
SILKY. SLUMBEROUS. SEN. SAT. ION. it's hard to wake early or stay up late the body tires, but more important the mind needs a measured definition of rest. in the very early morning there's a certain aura that seems to surround you a kind of  ...
Susan Ambrosino, 2008
3
Badiou and Deleuze Read Literature
Reinforced a little later if not enfeebled by the infrequent slumberous. A slumberous collapsion. Two. Then far from the still agonizing eye a gleam of hope. By the grace ofthese modest beginnings. With a second sight the shack in ruins.
Jean-Jacques Lecercle, 2010
4
The Dimwit's Dictionary: More Than 5,000 Overused Words and ...
3. beat; bushed; debilitated; depleted; drained; drowsy; enervated; exhausted; fatigued; groggy; sapped; sleepy; sluggish; slumberous; somnolent; soporific; spent; tired; weary; worn out. (as) dead as a doornail An insipid simile. 1. ceased  ...
Robert Hartwell Fiske, 2006
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Conditions
Reinforced a little later if not enfeebled by the infrequent slumberous. A slumberous collapsion. Two. Then far from the still agonizing eye a gleam of hope. By the grace of these modest beginnings. The passage, essentially, speaks of itself.
Alain Badiou, 2008
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The Foreign Quarterly Review
Slumberous Church-Establishments. 583 Speaker ?" — Sure enough, our Robertson, arriving at the ' Bar of the House of Commons' with such a message, would have cut an original figure ! Not to the ' House of Commons,' was this message ...
‎1843
7
Language and Poetry of Flowers
Vtht a slumberous calm rests upon them! Slumberous did I say 9 no, it is not slumberous; it has nothing of sleep in its profound repose. It is the depth of a contemplative trance ; as if every tree were a living, thinking spirit, lost in the vastness of ...
Henry Gardiner Adams, 1864
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The London and Westminster Review
What a slumberous calm rests on them ! Slumberous did I say ? no, it is not slumberous ; it has nothing of sleep in its profound repose. It is the depth of a contemplative trance ; as if every tree were a living, thinking spirit, lost in the vastness of ...
‎1838
9
The Rural Life of England
What a slumberous calm rests on them ! Slumberous did I say? no, it is not slumberous; it has nothing of sleep in its profound repose. It is the depth of a contemplative trance; as if every tree were a living, thinking spirit, lost in the vastness of ...
William Howitt, 1838
10
American Palestine: Melville, Twain, and the Holy Land Mania
But in the New World things make haste: Not only men, the state lives fast — Fast breeds the pregnant eggs and shells, The slumberous combustibles Sure to explode. Twill come, 'twill come! One demagogue can trouble much: How of a ...
Hilton Obenzinger, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLUMBEROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slumberous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Structures reveal basis of recurring urinary tract infections
It explains how these mutations boost the protein's slumberous powers to help more bacterial cells avoid being obliterated by antibiotics. "This discovery ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
2
SLEEPLESS IN PRATTLE
If only the four adults of this dreck-in-indie-film's-clothing would've taken that same slumberous route. However, there is a silver lining: The Overnight does ... «Folio Weekly, Jul 15»
3
In Morocco, Exploring Remnants of Jewish History
The mellah felt downright slumberous by comparison — and comparison is in a way the point, since geography is so central to this dramatic story of a place and ... «New York Times, May 15»
4
INHEAVEN share video for 'Slow'
A short-lived slumberous cut, 'Slow' is a languorous contrast to the angsty A-side, with distortion weighing heavily on the surface. INHEAVEN's upcoming UK ... «DIY Magazine, May 15»
5
INHEAVEN share new track 'Slow'
A short-lived slumberous cut, 'Slow' is a languorous contrast to the angsty A-side. Distortion weighs heavily on the surface with cooing vocals speaking to an ... «DIY Magazine, Apr 15»
6
Emma Watson Wears Pajama Pants To The Airport, Looks Chic …
They looked sophisticated — not slumberous — worn with a boxy, black sweater and an untucked, blue button-up with subtle pinstripes. The trousers' tapered ... «Refinery29, Apr 15»
7
Recalling Bengali New Year - 'Poila Boisakh'
I struggle hard to keep my slumberous eyes from shutting down and drag myself with the excitement of getting into my new clothes while Ma would be busy ... «The New Indian Express, Apr 15»
8
Here's how you can snag lowest rates and maximise savings while …
After all, snazzy resorts, snowy peaks and slumberous beaches offer the right blend to soup up their dreams. Indeed, 53% Indians are set to increase their travel ... «Economic Times, Mar 15»
9
Last Words With RuPaul's Drag Race's Trixie Mattel
... RuPaul asked Trixie Mattel, one of the show's strong comic performers, to sashay away, after lipsyncing against the gorgeous yet perenially slumberous Pearl. «Advocate.com, Mar 15»
10
Pope Francis: The Restless Will See God
Pope Francis concluded that “people who act like this travel a 'so-called path' a 'path that goes nowhere, a slumberous path'”. “Today the liturgy invites us to ... «Aleteia, Feb 15»

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