soporific
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /səˈpɔːrɪfɪk/
KK: /səˈpɔrɪfɪk/
adjective
Definition
Causing or likely to make someone feel sleepy or drowsy.
Example
The soporific effect of the warm milk helped her fall asleep quickly.
Conversation
Did you find that movie a bit soporific?
Yeah, I almost fell asleep halfway through it!
I guess it was just too slow for me.
Same here, I prefer something more exciting.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sleepy
drowsy
lethargic
Antonyms
alert
awake
stimulating
noun
Definition
A substance that helps someone to sleep or makes them feel very sleepy.
Example
The doctor prescribed a soporific to help me with my insomnia.
Conversation
I had the hardest time sleeping last night.
Have you tried anything like a soporific to help you out?
I never thought about that, but it might actually work.
Root Explanation
Soporific → It is formed from "sopor" (from Latin, meaning deep sleep) and "-ific" (meaning causing or making). The word "soporific" refers to something that causes or induces sleep.
Memory Tip
Think of 'sopor' meaning deep sleep, and remember that 'soporific' is something that makes you sleep.
Visually Confused Words
sonorific
saporific
torporific
stuporific
somnorific
odorific
antisoporific