Soporific Definition

sŏpə-rĭfĭk, sōpə-
adjective
Causing or tending to cause sleep.
Webster's New World
Drowsy.
American Heritage Medicine
Of or characterized by sleep or sleepiness.
Webster's New World

(figuratively) Boring, dull.

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noun
Something, as a drug, that causes sleep.
Webster's New World

(figuratively) Something boring or dull.

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Other Word Forms of Soporific

Noun

Singular:
soporific
Plural:
soporifics

Origin of Soporific

Soporific Sentence Examples

  • Moliere's medical student accounts for it by a soporific principle contained in the opium.

  • The problem is that all the tracks are extremely similar and this can begin to have a somewhat soporific effect.

  • Sex, however, is unique in having a soporific effect.

  • The effect of his playing on myself and others was to produce a very calm, almost soporific state.

  • In such cases the soporific action is not that which is sought, and so opium is preferable.

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