soporific — tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɑːpəˈrɪfɪk/
Korean meaning: 졸음을 유발하는, 잠을 오게 하는
Korean pronunciation: 사퍼**리**픽
Example Sentences
- The warm milk had a soporific effect, and I dozed off within minutes.
- His presentation was so soporific that even the coffee couldn't keep me awake.
- The soporific sound of rain on the roof lulled the entire household to sleep.
soporific
ADJECTIVE//ˌsɑːpəˈrɪfɪk//
tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
The professor's soporific lecture puts all the students to sleep
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Origin
From Latin 'sopor' meaning sleep or deep sleep, combined with '-fic' meaning making or causing. The word literally means 'sleep-making' or 'causing drowsiness.'
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“The warm milk had a soporific effect, and I dozed off within minutes.”
“His presentation was so soporific that even the coffee couldn't keep me awake.”
“The soporific sound of rain on the roof lulled the entire household to sleep.”
“She avoided taking soporifics, preferring natural methods to fall asleep.”
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