soporiferous
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- soporiferously adverb
- soporiferousness noun
- unsoporiferous adjective
- unsoporiferously adverb
- unsoporiferousness noun
Etymology
Origin of soporiferous
1580–90; < Latin sopōrifer ( sopōr-, combining form of sopor sopor + -i- -i- + -fer -fer ) + -ous
Example Sentences
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All this I was told, for, while the whole operation was performing, I lay in a profound sleep, by the force of that soporiferous medicine infused into my liquor.
From The Junior Classics — Volume 5 by Patten, William
"Whence I conclude," said Fritz, addressing himself, "that my orations must be somewhat soporiferous."
From Willis the Pilot by Adrien, Paul
All this I was told, for while the whole operation was performing, I lay in a profound sleep, by the force of that soporiferous medicine infused into my liquor.
From Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year by Hartwell, E. C. (Ernest Clark)
No. Happily, however, that soporiferous monotony is beginning to get obsolete.
From The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny
Pronounce, define, and use in sentences: prosperous league inhabitant pulley perceived violent forty soporiferous syllable morsel dexterity metropolis intrepidity diminutive parallel hospitality 5.
From Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year by Hartwell, E. C. (Ernest Clark)
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