Lulling

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌlɪŋ/

Lulling (verb)

  1. To make someone feel calm and sleepy, so they fall asleep or stop being alert.
  2. To make a person less active or less focused, often by creating a gentle, steady feeling.

Examples

  • The soft music lulling me into sleep.
  • The waves lulling the child into sleep.

Lulling (adjective)

  1. Causing calmness and sleepiness; gentle and steady in a way that reduces alertness.

Examples

  • The room had a lulling atmosphere.
  • The evening created a lulling atmosphere for everyone.