Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From сон (son) +‎ -ли́вий (-lývyj). Compare Russian сонли́вый (sonlívyj), Belarusian санлі́вы (sanlívy).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [sɔnˈɫɪʋei̯]
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Adjective

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сонли́вий (sonlývyj) (adverb сонли́во, abstract noun сонли́вість)

  1. sleepy, somnolent, drowsy (feeling the need for sleep; inclined to sleep)
  2. (figuratively) sleepy (quiet; without bustle or activity)
  3. sleepy (suggesting tiredness)
  4. sleepy (tending to induce sleep)

Declension

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Synonyms

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  • (feeling the need for sleep, without bustle or activity, suggesting tiredness): со́нний (sónnyj)
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