/ Dictionary / Index O oscitant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: os•ci•tant Pronunciation: (os'i-tunt), [key] — adj. yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping. drowsy or inattentive. dull, lazy, or negligent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: oscitant (Thesaurus) oscine Osco-Umbrian Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language