oscitant
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (1)
- showing lack of attention or boredom“the yawning congregation”Synonyms: drowsyyawning(a)
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Oscitant \Os"ci*tant\, a. [L. oscitans, -antis, p. pr. of oscitare: cf. F. oscitant.]
1.Yawning; gaping. [1913 Webster]
2.Sleepy; drowsy; dull; sluggish; careless. [1913 Webster]
He must not be oscitant, but intent on his charge.— Barrow.[1913 Webster]