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somnific

/sɒmˈnɪf.ɪk/

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adjective

/sɒmˈnɪf.ɪk/C2formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее вызывающий сон или сонливость; редко используется в современном английском языке.

An obsolete adjective meaning causing sleep or inducing drowsiness; rarely used in modern English.

  1. Sleep-inducingC2formal

    Causing or inducing sleep; soporific.

    ruСнотворный

    • The somnific effect of the warm milk helped her fall asleep.
    • He found the lecture so somnific that he nearly dozed off.
    • The doctor prescribed a somnific medication for his insomnia.

    Synonymshypnoticnarcoticopiatesedativesomniferoussoporiferoussoporific

    Antonymsenergizinginvigoratingstimulatingwakeful