# oscitant

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɒsɪtənt/

## Definitions
1. yawning or gaping
2. sleepy; drowsy; sluggish; careless

## Etymology
From Latin ōscitāns, present participle of ōscitō. Compare French oscitant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oscitant