oscitant
/ˈɒsɪtənt/
oscitant adjective: yawning or gaping.
Adjective
oscitant (comparative more oscitant, superlative most oscitant)
- yawning or gaping
- sleepy; drowsy; sluggish; careless
- He must not be oscitant, but intent on his charge.a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn]...
- Synonyms:
- sleepbound, somnolent, adrowse, bedroomy, dozy, dopey, dragging one's tail, drowsy, eyelids at half-mast, nodding off
oscitant meaning in Tamil
oscitant in Tamil
- கவனக் குறைவான, சோம்பலான
Synonyms of oscitant
- sleepbound
- somnolent
- adrowse
- bedroomy
- dozy
- dopey
- dragging one's tail
- drowsy
- eyelids at half-mast
- nodding off
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Forms of oscitant
| comparative | more oscitant |
|---|---|
| superlative | most oscitant |
Origin of oscitant
From Latin ōscitāns, present participle of ōscitō. Compare French oscitant.
Words formed from oscitant
Questions about oscitant
- What does oscitant mean?
- Oscitant means yawning or gaping.
- What is oscitant in Tamil?
- Oscitant in Tamil is கவனக் குறைவான, சோம்பலான. See Oscitant meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is oscitant?
- Oscitant is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce oscitant?
- Oscitant is pronounced /ˈɒsɪtənt/.
Words near oscitant in the dictionary
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