Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word sleep-swollen.

Examples

  • Et Silmarn was immediately on his hinds, his sleep-swollen eyes wide and unblinking, fixated on the metal tanks full of precious fuel.

    Genellan- Planetfall Gier, Scott 2005

  • His petulant, sleep-swollen face was set in harder lines.

    Babbit 2004

  • She used the toilet, brushed her teeth; and while staring at her sleep-swollen face in the mirror, Kathleen was assailed by a recurring, guilt-ridden vision.

    Cradle and All Patterson, James, 1947- 2000

  • Sweaty and with sleep-swollen features, Ertai sauntered down the corridor.

    Nemesis Thompson, Paul B. 2000

  • She used the toilet, brushed her teeth; and while staring at her sleep-swollen face in the mirror, Kathleen was assailed by a recurring, guilt-ridden vision.

    Cradle and All Patterson, James, 1947- 2000

  • She used the toilet, brushed her teeth; and while staring at her sleep-swollen face in the mirror, Kathleen was assailed by a recurring, guilt-ridden vision.

    Cradle and All Patterson, James, 1947- 2000

  • After several minutes, a fat woman with sleep-swollen eyes came shuffling down the corridor, wrapping a bathrobe about her.

    The Case of the Caretaker's Cat Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970 1935

  • His petulant, sleep-swollen face was set in harder lines.

    Chapter 1 1922

  • His petulant, sleep-swollen face was set in harder lines.

    Babbitt 1922

  • His petulant, sleep-swollen face was set in harder lines.

    Babbitt Sinclair Lewis 1918

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.