somnifacient

[som-nuh-fey-shuhnt] / ˌsɒm nəˈfeɪ ʃənt /

ADJECTIVE

sleepy

Synonyms

WEAK

asleep blah comatose dopey dozy draggy drowsy heavy hypnotic inactive lethargic listless narcotic opiate out out of it quiet sedative sleeping sleepyhead slow sluggish slumberous slumbersome snoozy somniferous somnific somnolent soporific torpid yawning

NOUN

soporific

Synonyms

WEAK

anesthetic balmy calming deadening dozy drowsy dull hypnotic mesmerizing narcotic nodding numbing opiate quietening sedative slumberous snoozy somniferous somnolent soothing tranquilizing

Example Sentences

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The consciousness of having relieved the necessities of others is probably the best appetizer and somnifacient that we have.

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