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yawning::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

yawning

/'jɔnɪŋ/

showing lack of attention or boredom

Type	Words
Synonyms	drowsy, oscitant

the yawning congregation.

yawning

/'jɔnɪŋ/

an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

Type	Words
Synonyms	oscitance, oscitancy, yawn
Type of	inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
Has types	pandiculation
Derivation	yawn

the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop.

yawning

/'jɔnɪŋ/

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

Type	Words

the yawning mine shaft.

a yawning abyss.

yawning

/'jɔnɪŋ/

with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness

Type	Words

a yawning congregation.