English Explanatory Dictionary

soporific

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.
  2. Something boring or dull.
adj
  1. Tending to induce sleep.
  2. Boring, dull.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-soporific.wav

Word forms

soporific soporifics soporifick more soporific most soporific

Etymology

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

Synonyms

dormitive hypnic hypnotic slumberous somniferous somnific somnolent soporiferous soporific soporous stupefacient stupefactive tranquilizing vapid banal basic beat blah bland boring cold colourless corny drab stuffy dreich drowsy dull dull as dishwater flat heavy going ho-hum humdrum insipid lackluster lame languid lifeless longsome monotonous mundane no fun at parties plain plodding prosaic prosy pedantic pedestrian static straightforward snoozeworthy tedious uncool wan weaksauce wooden uninteresting stodgy vanilla

Antonyms

arousing enlivening invigorating provocative rousing stimulating

Related words

sleep inducer

Derived words

nonsoporific soporifically
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