Soporific: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Soporific adjective. Causing sleep or drowsiness; also, very boring.
How to say it
sop-uh-RIF-ik/ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk/
4 syllables, stressed on the third (RIF).
Soporific in a sentence
The soporific hum of the train had half the carriage asleep.
His soporific lecture on tax codes emptied the back rows.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- sleep-inducing
- sedative
- tedious
- dull
Opposite:
- stimulating
- invigorating
Where soporific comes from
From Latin sopor, deep sleep.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
His _____ lecture on tax codes emptied the back rows.
- soporific
- ravenous
- somnolent
Show the answer
soporific: His soporific lecture on tax codes emptied the back rows.