yawning

• yawning

yawning

Noun

an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy"

Synonyms:

• yawn
• yawning
• oscitance
• oscitancy

Adjective

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; "the yawning mine shaft"; "a yawning abyss"

Synonyms:

• yawning

Adjective

with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; "a yawning congregation"

Synonyms:

• yawning

Adjective

showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation"

Synonyms:

• drowsy
• oscitant
• yawning