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soporiferous
[ sop-uh-rif-er-uhs, soh-puh- ]
adjective
- bringing sleep; soporific.
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Other Words From
- sopo·rifer·ous·ly adverb
- sopo·rifer·ous·ness noun
- unsop·o·rifer·ous adjective
- unsop·o·rifer·ous·ly adverb
- unsop·o·rifer·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of soporiferous1
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Example Sentences
One of these, Erdaviraph, a young but holy prelate, received from the hands of his brethren three cups of soporiferous wine.
As we did not speak above a whisper, a very soporiferous proceeding, I was not surprised that both Toby and William fell asleep.
Happily, however, that soporiferous monotony is beginning to get obsolete.
If I rouse not now, I must have more soporiferous qualities than the Sleepers!
At last the soporiferous fume of the wine lulled him into a gentle repose.
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