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soporific

sop·o·rif·ic [ sòppə ríffik, spə ríffik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. making somebody sleepy: causing sleep or drowsiness

2. feeling sleepy: experiencing sleepiness or drowsiness

3. tedious: dull and boring



noun  (plural sop·o·rif·ics)
Definition:
 
sleep-inducing drug: a drug or other substance that induces sleep


sop·o·rif·i·cal·ly adverb
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