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torporific

/ˌtɔː(ɹ)pəˈɹɪfɪk/

torporific adjective: inducing torpor; tending to cause apathy or lethargy.

Adjective

torporific (comparative more torporific, superlative most torporific)

  1. Inducing torpor; tending to cause apathy or lethargy.

Synonyms of torporific

All synonyms of torporific

Forms of torporific

comparativemore torporific
superlativemost torporific

Origin of torporific

From torpor + -ific.

Questions about torporific

What does torporific mean?
Torporific means inducing torpor; tending to cause apathy or lethargy.
What part of speech is torporific?
Torporific is an adjective.
How do you pronounce torporific?
Torporific is pronounced /ˌtɔː(ɹ)pəˈɹɪfɪk/.

Words near torporific in the dictionary

  1. torpled
  2. torples
  3. torpling
  4. Torpoint
  5. torpor
  6. torporific
  7. torporise
  8. torporised
  9. torporises
  10. torporising
  11. torporize

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