HyperDic: soporific

English > 3 senses of the word soporific:
ADJECTIVEallsoporific, soporiferous, somniferous, somnific, hypnogogic, hypnagogicsleep inducing
allsoporific, narcotic, soporiferousinducing mental lethargy
NOUNartifactsoporific, hypnotica drug that induces sleep
English > soporific: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsleep inducing.
Synonymssoporiferous, somniferous, somnific, hypnogogic, hypnagogic
Broaderdepressantcapable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
Spanishsomnífero, soporífero, soporífico
Catalannarcòtic, somnífer
Nounssoporifica drug that induces sleep
English > soporific: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaninginducing mental lethargy.
Synonymsnarcotic, soporiferous
BroaderuninterestingArousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
Spanishnarcótico, soporífero
Nounssoporifica drug that induces sleep
English > soporific: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA drug that induces sleep.
Synonymhypnotic
NarrowernarcolepticA soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep
sleeping pill, sleeping tablet, sleeping capsule, sleeping draughtA soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
BroaderdrugA substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
hypnagogueAn agent that induces drowsiness or sleep
Spanishsomnífera, somnífero, soporífera, soporífero
Catalanhipnòtic, somnífer, soporífer, soporífic
Adjectivessoporificsleep inducing
soporificinducing mental lethargy

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