soporiferous

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

All this I was told, for while the whole operation was performing, I lay in a profound sleep, by the force of that soporiferous medicine infused into my liquor.

From Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year by Hartwell, E. C. (Ernest Clark)

"Item, on the said day, in the evening, a julep, hepatic, soporiferous, and somniferous, intended to promote the sleep of Mr. Argan, thirty-five sous."

From The Imaginary Invalid by Wall, Charles Heron

The invalid held up, as if in thankfulness, his wasted hands to Heaven, and resisting no longer the soporiferous operation of the elixir, sunk down in a gentle sleep.

From The Talisman by Scott, Walter, Sir

At last the soporiferous fume of the wine lulled him into a gentle repose.

From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by

The atmosphere is soporiferous, hardly conducive to editorial inspiration, and I find the commingled flavours of red-cedar, glue and rubber quite nourishing.

From The Fortune Hunter by Vance, Louis Joseph