somnambulant Definition
- 1related to or involving sleepwalking
- 2in a sleepwalking state
Using somnambulant: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "somnambulant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The somnambulant patient walked out of the hospital room.
Example
He was in a somnambulant state when he walked into the wall.
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The movie has a somnambulant pace that may put some viewers to sleep.
somnambulant Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for somnambulant
Phrases with somnambulant
a period of time during which a person walks or performs other activities while asleep
Example
She had a somnambulant episode last night and woke up in the kitchen.
actions performed while in a sleepwalking state
Example
His somnambulant behavior included walking around the house and opening doors.
a state of being in which a person is sleepwalking
Example
He was in a somnambulant trance when he left the house.
Origins of somnambulant
from Latin 'somnus' meaning 'sleep' and 'ambulare' meaning 'to walk'
Summary: somnambulant in Brief
'Somnambulant' [sämˈnambyələnt] is an adjective that describes something related to or involving sleepwalking. It can also mean in a sleepwalking state. Examples include 'The somnambulant patient walked out of the hospital room.' and 'The movie has a somnambulant pace that may put some viewers to sleep.' Phrases include 'somnambulant episode,' 'somnambulant behavior,' and 'somnambulant trance.'
