vĕternōsus, a, um, adj. [veternus, II. C.], afflicted with lethargy, lethargic.
I Lit., Plin. 20, 4, 13, § 24; 28, 17, 67, § 230; Cato ap. Gell. 1, 15, 9; id. ap. Fest. p. 369. —
B Transf., sleepy , drowsy , dreamy : homo, Ter. Eun. 688.—
II 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.