adjective
- causing or tending to cause sleep; having a sleep-inducing effect
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The professor’s soporiferous lecture made half the class drowsy.
- The warm milk had a soporiferous effect on the restless child.
- She found the monotonous rain against the window quite soporiferous.
- The medication’s soporiferous properties helped patients sleep better.
- His soporiferous voice made it difficult to stay awake during the presentation.
- The soporiferous atmosphere of the library was perfect for an afternoon nap.