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- [som-nif-er-uh s, suh m-]
- /sɒmˈnɪf ər əs, səm-/
- /sɒm.ˈnɪ.fə.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [som-nif-er-uh s, suh m-]
- /sɒmˈnɪf ər əs, səm-/
Definitions of somniferous word
- adjective somniferous bringing or inducing sleep, as drugs or influences. 1
- adjective somniferous tending to induce sleep 0
- adjective somniferous inducing sleep; soporific 0
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Origin of somniferous
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin somnifer inducing sleep (somni-, combining form of somnus sleep + -fer -fer) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Somniferous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
somniferous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
somniferous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for somniferous
adj somniferous
- calmative — (of a remedy or agent) sedative
- confidentiality — spoken, written, acted on, etc., in strict privacy or secrecy; secret: a confidential remark.
- dozy — drowsy; half asleep.
- draggy — moving or developing very slowly.
- husher — to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
adjective somniferous
- opiate — a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
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