stupefactive

stu·pe·fac·tive

S s

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

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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 72% 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.

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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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