Deadening
Deadening adjective - So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness.
Somniferous and deadening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Somniferous" instead the word "Deadening" as an adjective or a noun.
Somniferous
Somniferous adjective - Tending to cause sleep.
Usage example: a somniferous enumeration of details that I could have done without
Deadening and somniferous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deadening" instead the word "Somniferous" as an adjective or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- anodyne and deadening
- anodyne and somniferous
- soothing and deadening
- soothing and somniferous
- narcotic and deadening
- narcotic and somniferous
- opiate and deadening
- opiate and somniferous
- analgesic and deadening
- analgesic and somniferous
- sedative and deadening
- sedative and somniferous
- hypnotic and deadening
- hypnotic and somniferous
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