English Explanatory Dictionary

somniferous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. causing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones.

Pronunciation

/sɒmˈnɪfəɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-somniferous.wav /sɑmˈnɪfəɹəs/

Word forms

somniferous more somniferous most somniferous

Etymology

From Latin somnifer + -ous, from somnus (“sleep”) + ferre (“to bring”).

Derived words

somniferosity somniferously somniferousness
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