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stupefactive

stu·pe·fac·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stoo-puh-fak-tiv, styoo-]
    • /ˌstu pəˈfæk tɪv, ˌstyu-/
    • /stjˌuːpɪfˈaktɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stoo-puh-fak-tiv, styoo-]
    • /ˌstu pəˈfæk tɪv, ˌstyu-/

Definition of stupefactive word

  • adjective stupefactive serving to stupefy. 1

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Origin of stupefactive

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Medieval Latin stupefactīvus, equivalent to Latin stupefact(us) (see stupefaction) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Stupefactive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stupefactive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

stupefactive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stupefactive

adj stupefactive

  • narcotic — any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.

adjective stupefactive

  • dulling — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • opiate — a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.

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