soporific — tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɑːpəˈrɪfɪk/
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 put every student to sleep within minutes.
Soporific lectures on specific Pacific topics put everyone to sleep!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.'
Breakdown
sopor- (sleep) + -fic (making/causing)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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