"somnivolent" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more somnivolent [comparative], most somnivolent [superlative]
Etymology: Derived from Latin somnus + -i- + volēns; see also volition. Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|en|la|somnus|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin somnus, {{der+|en|la|somnus}} Derived from Latin somnus Head templates: {{en-adj}} somnivolent (comparative more somnivolent, superlative most somnivolent)
  1. Having a desire to sleep.
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