napping
Brief daytime sleep
Napping is sleeping briefly, usually during the day.
A nap is a short rest, distinct from a full night's sleep: I caught her napping on the couch.
To be caught napping is to be found unprepared or off guard: The announcement caught investors napping.
The fabric sense—raising a soft surface on cloth—is a different word.
Lightly, briefly unconscious
- siestaMidday rest
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
- drowseLight, fitful sleep
shuteye · forty winks · naptime · snoring · dreaming · REM · drowsiness · sleepiness
Peaceful and calming
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- calmFree from agitation
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
leisure · soothing · quietude · comfort · downtime · unwinding · de-stress · ease
Habitually avoiding exertion
- lethargicLacking energy or alertness
- sluggishSlow and inactive
- slothfulHabitually avoiding exertion
- idleWithout activity or purpose
lounging · loafing · lazy · languid · listless · unmotivated · dawdling · leisurely
Restore strength and vitality
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
- energizeSupply with vitality
- refreshRestore energy or newness
restore · renew · invigorate · second wind · pick-me-up · boost · recovered · recharged
Accumulated mass of objects
- fabricWoven or knit material
- velvetThick-pile textile
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- fleeceWool still on sheep
suede · texture · brushed · fuzzy · soft · surface · sheen · flocking
Not prepared for something
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
- unpreparedLacking readiness beforehand
- surprisedCaught unawares
- ambushedAttacked from concealment
blindsided · unsuspecting · inattentive · distracted · asleep at the wheel · negligent · careless
dozing
Lightly, briefly unconscious
drowse · shuteye · forty winks · naptime · snoring · dreaming · REM · drowsiness · sleepiness · nodding off
restful
Peaceful and calming
tranquility · leisure · soothing · quietude · comfort · downtime · unwinding · de-stress · ease · lull
indolent
Habitually avoiding exertion
idle · lounging · loafing · lazy · languid · listless · unmotivated · dawdling · leisurely · lackadaisical
revitalize
Restore strength and vitality
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
- energizeSupply with vitality
refresh · restore · renew · invigorate · second wind · pick-me-up · boost · recovered · recharged · alert
pile
Accumulated mass of objects
fleece · suede · texture · brushed · fuzzy · soft · surface · sheen · flocking · chenille
off guard
Not prepared for something
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
- unpreparedLacking readiness beforehand
- surprisedCaught unawares
ambushed · blindsided · unsuspecting · inattentive · distracted · asleep at the wheel · negligent · careless
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- babycarebaby bottles, diapers, pacifiers, cribs, strollers
- daily lifewaking up, sleeping, eating, drinking, cooking
- leisurerecreation, pastimes, downtime, free time, relaxation
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- sleepsleep, sleeping, doze, slumber, snooze
- catch nappingSurprise someone off-guard
- catch someone nappingExploit someone's unreadiness
- caught napping
- power nappingShort sleep for energy
- cat nappingFeline taking light sleep
- dog nappingPet's daytime sleep