Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sop-uh-rohs, soh-puh-]
- /ˈsɒp əˌroʊs, ˈsoʊ pə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sop-uh-rohs, soh-puh-]
- /ˈsɒp əˌroʊs, ˈsoʊ pə-/
Definitions of soporose word
- abbreviation SOPOROSE sleepy. 1
- adjective soporose Pathology. characterized by abnormal slumber. 1
- adjective soporose characterized by morbid sleepiness 0
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Origin of soporose
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; sopor + -ose1
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Parts of speech for Soporose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
soporose popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
soporose usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for soporose
adj soporose
- calmative — (of a remedy or agent) sedative
- comatose — A person who is comatose is in a coma.
- dead to the world — unaware of one's surroundings, esp fast asleep or very drunk
- hypnotic — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
- lenitive — softening, soothing, or mitigating, as medicines or applications.
adjective soporose
- inconscious — (obsolete) unconscious.
- opiate — a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
Antonyms for soporose
adjective soporose
- inciteful — That incites (rouses, stirs up or excites), or provides incitement.
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