Schlafmittel — meaning in English

English meaning

• hypnotic adjective Relating to hypnosis, or having a trance-like, mesmerizing effect.
• soporific noun Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.

Senses

Schlafmittel is used for these senses in English:

• hypnotic (pharmaceutical drug) A soporific substance.
• sleeping pill (pharmaceutical drug) A pill or tablet having a soporific effect.
• soporific (pharmaceutical drug) Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.

hypnotic — full definition

1. adjective Relating to hypnosis, or having a trance-like, mesmerizing effect.
2. noun A drug that induces sleep.

soporific — full definition

1. noun Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.
2. noun Something boring or dull.

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