Meaning
sleeping pill, sedative
- A medicine taken to induce sleep; a sleeping pill or hypnotic drug.
In a sentence
Il medico le ha prescritto un sonnifero leggero per l'insonnia.
The doctor prescribed her a mild sleeping pill for insomnia.
Cerca di non prendere sonniferi tutte le sere.
Try not to take sleeping pills every evening.
Ieri notte ho dormito bene anche senza il solito sonnifero.
Last night I slept well even without the usual sleeping pill.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sonnifero | masculine · singular |
| sonniferi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can also function as an adjective meaning 'sleep-inducing' ('un effetto sonnifero').