Slaapverwekkend

mind-numbing, sleep-inducing, soporific
[adjective/adverb]
[slaap-ver-wek-kend]

"Slaapverwekkend" is most often used figuratively to say something was mind-numbing or extremely boring. When literally inducing sleep you will often hear the word "slaapopwekkend" (which means the same thing really).

Examples:
- "De presentatie van de gastspreker was slaapverwekkend." 
("The guest speaker's presentation was mind-numbing.")

- "Dit is de slaapverwekkendste lezing die ik ooit heb bijgewoond." 
("This is the most boring lecture that I have ever attended.")

- "Ik vind 'saai' een understatement; zeg maar gerust dat het 'slaapverwekkend' was!" 
("I think 'boring' is an understatement; don't hesitate to call it 'sleep-inducing'!")

- "Ik heb het boek niet uitgelezen; na het eerste hoofdstuk vond ik het al slaapverwekkend!" 
("I didn't finish the book; after the first chapter I already thought it was mind-numbing!")

Related words:
- Slapeloosheid: insomnia [noun] [de slapeloosheid, <no plural>].
- Slaapopwekkend: sleep-inducing [adjective].
- Gapen: to yawn [verb] [gaapte, gegaapt].
- Verwekken: to create, cause, beget [verb] [verwekte, verwekt].
- Opwekken: to generate, induce, stimulate [verb] [wekte op, opgewekt].
- Motiverend: motivating [adjective/adverb].

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