COMATOSE

comatose

(adjective) in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli; ā€œa comatose patientā€

comatose

(adjective) relating to or associated with a coma; ā€œcomatose breathingā€; ā€œcomatose stateā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

comatose (comparative more comatose, superlative most comatose)

In a coma: unconscious.

(informal) Drowsy or lethargic.

(informal) Fast asleep.

Anagrams

• octasome

Source: Wiktionary


Co"ma*tose` ( or ; 277), a. Etym: [From Coma lethargy.]

Definition: Relating to, or resembling, coma; drowsy; lethargic; as, comatose sleep; comatose fever.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; ā€œā€˜I canā€™t tell you when the manager will arrive,ā€™ he said rather uninformativelyā€


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