soporific

• Describe algo que induce o favorece el sueño, o que tiene un efecto somnífero o adormecedor. También se aplica a lo que causa aburrimiento o modorra.

Describes something that causes or tends to cause sleep; having a drowsy or sleep-inducing effect.

1. Causing sleepC2formal

   Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.

   que causa sueño

   • The soporific effect of the medication made him feel drowsy.
   • The professor's monotone voice had a soporific effect on the students.
   • Warm milk is known to have mild soporific properties.

   Sinónimoscalmingdrowsyhypnoticnarcoticopiatesedativesleepysomniferoussomnolent

   Antónimosenergizingexcitinginvigoratingrousingstimulatingwaking

2. Boring or tediousC2formal

   Extremely dull or monotonous, causing a feeling of sleepiness.

   aburrido, soporífero

   • The lecture was so soporific that half the audience fell asleep.
   • The long, soporific meeting dragged on for hours.
   • His soporific speech failed to engage the audience.

   Sinónimosboringdrearydullhumdrummonotonoustedioustiresomeuninteresting

   Antónimosengagingenthrallingexcitingfascinatinggrippinginterestingrivetingstimulating

• Sustancia o medio que induce el sueño, o aquello que causa somnolencia.

A noun referring to a substance or agent that induces sleep, or something that causes drowsiness.

1. Sleep-inducing substanceC2formalmedical

   A drug or other agent that induces sleep.

   Sustancia que induce el sueño

   • The doctor prescribed a mild soporific to help with his insomnia.
   • Some herbal teas act as a natural soporific.
   • The soporific took effect within thirty minutes.

   Sinónimoshypnoticnarcoticopiatesedative

   Antónimosstimulant