Soporific

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Pronunciation: /sɑˈpɔrɪfɪk/

Definitions of soporific

noun a drug or other substance that induces drowsiness or sleep

Example Sentences

A1 I fell asleep quickly after taking the soporific.

A2 The doctor prescribed a soporific to help me sleep.

B1 The soporific effects of the medication helped the patient relax.

B2 The soporific qualities of the music lulled me into a peaceful slumber.

C1 The soporific nature of the lecture made it difficult to stay awake.

C2 The soporific properties of the herbal tea induced a deep and restful sleep.

adjective tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was so boring, it was almost soporific.

A2 The sound of the rain on the roof had a soporific effect on the children.

B1 The professor's monotone voice was soporific, making it hard to stay awake during the lecture.

B2 The soothing music had a soporific quality that helped me relax and fall asleep.

C1 The hypnotic rhythm of the train on the tracks had a soporific effect on the passengers.

C2 The combination of the warm sun and gentle breeze created a soporific atmosphere perfect for an afternoon nap.

Examples of soporific in a Sentence

formal The professor's lecture was so soporific that many students struggled to stay awake.

informal That movie was so soporific, I fell asleep within the first 10 minutes.

slang I can't stand listening to him talk, his voice is so soporific.

figurative The monotonous sound of the rain on the roof had a soporific effect on me.

Grammatical Forms of soporific

past tense

soporificed

plural

soporifics

comparative

more soporific

superlative

most soporific

present tense

soporificates

future tense

will soporific

perfect tense

has soporificed

continuous tense

is soporificing

singular

soporific

positive degree

soporific

infinitive

to soporific

gerund

soporificing

participle

soporificed

Origin and Evolution of soporific

First Known Use: 1650 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'soporific' originated from the Latin word 'sopor' meaning sleep, and the suffix '-ific' meaning causing. It was derived from the Latin phrase 'soporificus' which translates to 'inducing sleep'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that induces sleep or drowsiness, the word 'soporific' has evolved to also refer to anything that is extremely boring or dull, causing a similar effect of inducing sleepiness in a metaphorical sense.