soporiferous
[ sop-uh-rif-er-uhs, soh-puh- ]
adjective
bringing sleep; soporific.
Origin of soporiferous
1Other words from soporiferous
- sop·o·rif·er·ous·ly, adverb
- sop·o·rif·er·ous·ness, noun
- un·sop·o·rif·er·ous, adjective
- un·sop·o·rif·er·ous·ly, adverb
- un·sop·o·rif·er·ous·ness, noun
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How to use soporiferous in a sentence
One of these, Erdaviraph, a young but holy prelate, received from the hands of his brethren three cups of soporiferous wine.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward GibbonAs we did not speak above a whisper, a very soporiferous proceeding, I was not surprised that both Toby and William fell asleep.
James Braithwaite, the Supercargo | W.H.G. KingstonHappily, however, that soporiferous monotony is beginning to get obsolete.
The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) | Fanny BurneyIf I rouse not now, I must have more soporiferous qualities than the Sleepers!
The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) | Fanny BurneyAt last the soporiferous fume of the wine lulled him into a gentle repose.
Voltaire's Romances | Franois-Marie Arouet
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