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soporific

Pronunciation: /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/

The English word “soporific” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.
  2. Something boring or dull.

adjective

  1. Tending to induce sleep.
  2. Boring, dull.

Etymology

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

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