adjective

vĕternōsus

fem. vĕternōsa · neut. vĕternōsum

veternus, II. C.

afflicted with lethargy; lethargic

afflicted with lethargy, lethargic.

Lit., Plin. 20, 4, 13, § 24; 28, 17, 67, § 230; Cato ap. Gell. 1, 15, 9; id. ap. Fest. p. 369. —

sleepy; drowsy; dreamy by extension •

Transf., sleepy, drowsy, dreamy: homo, Ter. Eun. 4, 4, 21.—

languid; spiritless figuratively ••

Trop., languid, spiritless (post-Aug.): animus, Sen. Ira, 1, 16, 25: genus dicendi, Sid. Ep. 1, 1: consuetudo, Aug. Ep. 48.—Sup.: veternosissimi artificii nodos, Sen. Ep. 82, 19.

Perseus ID: n50760 Key: veternosus