lullabied
Sung to sleep
Lullabied is the past tense of lullaby used as a verb—to sing or soothe someone to sleep with a gentle song.
The word appears occasionally in literary contexts: She lullabied the infant until his eyes finally closed.
By extension, anything that soothes or lulls might be said to have lullabied: The waves lullabied us into peaceful sleep.
Moved rhythmically back and forth
- cradledHeld protectively and gently
- hushedReduced to silence
- croonedSang in hushed tones
- comfortedGiven emotional relief
nestled · swayed · calmed · gentled · cooed · murmured · sung · whispered
rocked
Moved rhythmically back and forth
comforted · nestled · swayed · calmed · gentled · cooed · murmured · sung · whispered · eased
drowsy
Nearly falling asleep
- slumberedSlept, especially peacefully
- dreamingMental imagery during slumber
- driftingMoving without purpose
nodding · dozing · sleepy · peaceful · restful · bedtime · nighttime · crib · bassinet · nursery
misled
Caused to believe falsely
pacified · distracted · beguiled · mollified · charmed · enchanted · entranced · seduced · duped · fooled
- traditional lullabiesInherited songs for soothing infants