1. drowsy or inattentive; yawning
Usage: formal; rare

Examples

• The oscitant student struggled to stay awake during the lengthy lecture.
• His oscitant behavior suggested he had not slept well the night before.
• The warm afternoon made everyone feel oscitant and sluggish.
• She tried to hide her oscitant state during the important meeting.
• The professor noticed several oscitant faces in the back row.
• After the heavy meal, he became increasingly oscitant.