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Example sentences for "somniferous"

Lexicographically close words:
somnambulism; somnambulist; somnambulistic; somnambulists; somnia; somno; somnolence; somnolent; somnos; somnum
  1. There was none of the vague boredom, the somniferous satiety which at times had saddened their old gatherings; at present there was real ferocity in the struggle, a longing to destroy one another.

  2. It has been amply confirmed that narceine possesses somniferous properties, but certainly not to the extent that Bernard's observations led physiologists to expect.

  3. Claude Bernard[408] thought it the most somniferous of the opium alkaloids.

  4. The wine, which had exerted its somniferous influence over Mr. Snodgrass and Mr. Winkle, had stolen upon the senses of Mr. Pickwick.

  5. Instant around his heels his wings he binds; His rod somniferous grasps; nor leaves his cap.


  6. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "somniferous" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.