Meaning
drowsiness, sleepiness
- A state of feeling sleepy, sluggish, or half asleep.
In a sentence
Questo farmaco antiallergico può provocare una forte sonnolenza.
This allergy medication can cause severe drowsiness.
Dopo un pranzo abbondante, sento sempre un'improvvisa sonnolenza.
After a heavy lunch, I always feel a sudden drowsiness.
L'autista non ha ignorato la sonnolenza e si è fermato subito.
The driver did not ignore the drowsiness and pulled over immediately.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sonnolenza | feminine · singular |
| sonnolenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly found on medical leaflets ('può causare sonnolenza').
- Refers to the physical state or symptom, whereas 'sonno' refers simply to sleep or needing sleep.