somniferous

Speech parts

1. somniferous - Adjective

2. somniferous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Causing or inducing sleep; soporific; dormitive; as, a somniferous potion.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

soporific hypnagogic soporiferous somnific hypnogogic heavy sleepy narcotic anesthetic hypnotic anaesthetic sedative soothing opiate drowsy

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Antonyms

stimulating waking awakening bracing refreshing stimulant

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Examples

This was Venice, the flattering and suspect beauty - this city, half fairy tale and half tourist trap, in whose insalubrious air the arts once rankly and voluptuously blossomed, where composers have been inspired to lulling tones of somniferous eroticism. Thomas Mann

Close letter words and terms

somniatory somniculous somnifacient somniferously somnific somnificity