yawning
adjective
1. gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
- the yawning mine shaft
- a yawning abyss
Similar word(s): open
2. with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
- a yawning congregation
3. showing lack of attention or boredom
- the yawning congregation
Similar word(s): drowsy, oscitant
Sentences with yawning as an adjective:
- yawning commuters;
- a yawning chasm;
noun
1. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
- he could not suppress a yawn
- the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop
verb
1. present participle of yawn