sop·o·rif·ic (s p  -r f k, s p-)adj. 1. Inducing or tending to induce sleep. 2. Drowsy. n. A drug or other substance that induces sleep; a hypnotic. |
soporific [ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk]
adj also archaic soporiferous
1. inducing sleep
2. drowsy; sleepy
n
(Medicine) a drug or other agent that induces sleep
soporifically adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | soporific - a drug that induces sleep drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic narcoleptic - a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep sleeping capsule, sleeping draught, sleeping pill, sleeping tablet - a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule) hypnagogue - an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep |
| Adj. | 1. | soporific - sleep inducing depressant - capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent |
| 2. | soporific - inducing mental lethargy; "a narcotic speech" uninteresting - arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement; "a very uninteresting account of her trip" |
soporific
adjective sleep-inducing, hypnotic, sedative, sleepy, somnolent, tranquillizing, somniferous (rare) the soporific effects of alcohol
Quotations
"It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is `soporific'" [Beatrix Potter The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies]
"It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is `soporific'" [Beatrix Potter The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies]
Translations
soporific [ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk] adj → soporifero/a
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