somniferous
Speech parts
1. somniferous - Adjective
2. somniferous - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Causing or inducing sleep; soporific; dormitive; as, a somniferous potion.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
soporific
hypnagogic
soporiferous
somnific
hypnogogic
sandman
heavy
sleepy
narcotic
anesthetic
hypnotic
anaesthetic
sedative
soothing
opiate
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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.