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Yawning
01
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
yawnings
yawning
01
showing lack of attention or boredom
02
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most yawning
Comparative
more yawning
gradable
03
with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
