Definition of OSCITANT

oscitant

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • showing lack of attention or boredom

Adj

  • yawning or gaping
  • sleepy; drowsy; sluggish; careless

Origin / Etymology

From Latin ōscitāns, present participle of ōscitō. Compare French oscitant.

Synonyms

adrowse, bedroomy, dozy, dragging one's tail, drowsy, eyelids at half-mast, nodding off, oscitant, out of steam, sleepbound, sleepish, sleepy, slombry, slumberful, slumberous, slumbersome, slumbery, snoozy, somniculous, somnolent, somnolescent, tired, yawning

Scrabble Score: 10

oscitant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
oscitant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oscitant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

oscitant is a valid Words With Friends word