soporific

Meaning

Noun

1. Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.
2. (figuratively) Something boring or dull.

Adj

1. Tending to induce sleep.
2. (figuratively) Boring, dull.

Synonyms

hypnotic

somniferous

narcotic

soporiferous

sleeping pill

drowsy

somnific

opiate

somnifacient

sedative

somnolent

sleepy

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slumberous

hypnogogic

dozy

hypnagogic

causing sleep

causing to fall asleep

hypnagogue

somnolescent

balmy

torporific

barbiturate

bromide

drug

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hypnotics

lulling

mesmeric

oneiric

restful

slumbery

slumbrous

tranquilizer

sleep-inducing

dormitive

hyqnagoguo

somnificant

Translations

soporifique

somnifère

soporífico

soporífero

einschläfernd

soporífero

soporífico

Schlafmittel

soporatief

narcotique

ermüdend

hipnòtic

schlaffördernd

narcòtic

soporífic

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/

Etymology

From French soporifique, from Latin sopor (“deep sleep”). Unrelated to stupor (distinct in Proto-Indo-European).