soporific
so·po·ri·fic
soporific · soporifics
снодійне
снотворное
Schlafmittel
Something inducing sleep, especially a drugSomething inducing sleep, especially a drug.
UK/ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/US/ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/
» A soporific drone sounds all around.
Ein einschläferndes Summen tönt ringsum.
Meaning
2 sensesSomething inducing sleep, especially a drug.
The doctor prescribed a soporific to help the patient sleep.
Schlafmittel
снотво́рноеsnotvórnoje
сноді́йнеsnodíjne
a drug that induces sleep
(figuratively)Something boring or dull.
Examples
2 sentencesA soporific drone sounds all around.
deEin einschläferndes Summen tönt ringsum. — al_ex_an_der
The book I bought yesterday is a real soporific.
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
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sleep inducing agent:
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Origin
From French soporifique, from Latin sopor (“deep sleep”). Unrelated to stupor (distinct inFrom French soporifique, from Latin sopor (“deep sleep”). Unrelated to stupor (distinct in Proto-Indo-European).
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