somnolent

"He is a student of life."

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

"After waking up, I had to rub the sleepy out of my eyes before I could see clearly. "

"The doctor prescribed a soporific to help the patient sleep."

"The combined at the Winter Olympics tests a skier's all-around skill, demanding both speed and technical agility. "

"The "e" in "elephant" was a literal in my report card, a simple typo the teacher corrected. "

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

"The warm bath and soft music increased my sleepiness. "

"I was feeling drowsy and so decided to make a cup of coffee to try to wake myself up."

"The lightning caused thunder."