torporific

tor·por·if·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-puh-rif-ik]
- /ˌtɔr pəˈrɪf ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-puh-rif-ik]
- /ˌtɔr pəˈrɪf ɪk/

Definitions of torporific word

adjective torporific causing torpor. 1
adjective torporific inducing torpor 0

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Origin of torporific

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; torpor + -i- + -fic

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Parts of speech for Torporific

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Torporific

torporific popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

torporific usage trend in Literature

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