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yawning

adjectivenoun /jɔnɪŋ/ 2 syllables 7 letters Scrabble 14 WWF 16
Definitions
adjective

showing lack of attention or boredom

“the yawning congregation”

noun

an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

“the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop”

adjective

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

“the yawning mine shaft”

adjective

with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness

“a yawning congregation”

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