Slumbering
adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 sleep
"In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed[…]"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of slumber form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Temporarily inactive.
"The slumbering giant that was China has finally awoken."
Example
More examples"Whilst he was slumbering the three Nymphs appeared before him; they were tall and beautiful, half-naked and without sandals; their hair fell loosely over their shoulders, and in every respect they resembled the statues in the grotto."