soporiferous

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As we did not speak above a whisper, a very soporiferous proceeding, I was not surprised that both Toby and William fell asleep.

From James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell

The garden is also enriched by the cucumber, the soporiferous poppy, and the daffodil, and the acanthus.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

All this I was told, for while the whole operation was performing, I lay in a profound sleep, by the force of that soporiferous medicine infused into my liquor.

From Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year by Hartwell, E. C. (Ernest Clark)

Pronounce, define, and use in sentences: prosperous league inhabitant pulley perceived violent forty soporiferous syllable morsel dexterity metropolis intrepidity diminutive parallel hospitality 5.

From Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year by Hartwell, E. C. (Ernest Clark)

And she poured from a golden urn, into a cup of the same metal, the sombre-coloured beverage which she had mingled with the soporiferous juice of the nepenthe.

From King Candaules by Hearn, Lafcadio