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slumberous

/ˈslʌm.bər.əs/
slum · ber · ous
Adverb:slumberously
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• adjective

1

Heavy with sleep; drowsy, somnolent, or deeply inactive.

Example

"The warm afternoon sun left the entire village in a quiet, slumberous state."

2

Inducing or tending to cause sleep; soothingly quiet and calm.

Example

"The gentle, slumberous murmur of the brook helped the weary travelers drift off to sleep."

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• Nearby Words

slum
slumber
slumberland
slumberous
slumlord
slummy
slump

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 16th century from the noun and verb 'slumber' (derived from Old English 'sluma', meaning light sleep) combined with the Latinate suffix '-ous'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Slumberous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/slumberous
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