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soporus — meaning in English

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English meaning

dozy adj Sleepy or drowsy.
drowsy adj Sleepy or heavy-eyed; ready to fall asleep.
sleepy adj Tired and wanting to sleep.
somnolent adj Drowsy or sleepy.

Senses

soporus is used for these senses in English:

dozy Quite sleepy or tired.
somnolent Drowsy or sleepy.

dozy — full definition

adj Sleepy or drowsy.
adj (British, informal) Slow to understand; a bit stupid.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Latin words

somnolentus somniculōsus