sopientadj.n.
/ˈsəʊpɪənt/ Medicine.
A. adj.
Having a dulling or deadening effect.
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > [adjective] > rendering physically insensible
senseless1579
numbing1581
numb-cold1597
astonishing1617
benumbing1628
deading1647
bedeading1656
torporific1769
sopient1804
deadening1805
torpefying1822
the world > action or operation > inaction > disinclination to act or listlessness > [adjective] > causing
leaden1579
stupefying1617
benumbing1628
bedulling1656
obstupefying1660
lethargic1718
sopient1804
torporizing1822
torporific1825
lethargizing1827
torpid1830
deadening1875
1804 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 12 523 By the use of sopient mucilaginous potions..the symptoms greatly diminished.
B. n.
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A soporific ( Cent. Dict. 1891).
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