Makaantok (en. Sleep-inducing)

/ma.ka.ʔan.tok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Causing drowsiness or a desire to sleep.
Warm milk is sleep-inducing before bed.
Ang mainit na gatas ay makaantok bago matulog.
Similar to what causes sleepiness.
The gentle breeze at night seems sleep-inducing.
Ang mga daliri ng hangin ay tila makaantok sa gabi.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sleep-inducing story
A story that causes drowsiness in the listeners.
makaantok na kwento

Related Words

drowsiness
A state of wanting to sleep.
antok
sleep
The process of entering a state of sleep.
pagtulog

Slang Meanings

super sleepy
That teacher's lecture is really sleepy.
Yung lecture ni sir, parang makaantok talaga.
sleep if you're sleepy
Because the sale was so boring, I just slept in class.
Dahil sa makaantok na bentahan, natulog na lang ako sa klase.
draining or boring
That movie was so sleepy, it's super boring!
Ang movie na yun, makaantok, ang boboring!