lulled
Made drowsily peaceful
Lulled is the past tense of lull, meaning to calm or soothe into a state of rest or false security.
A baby is lulled to sleep by gentle rocking or singing.
More often the word suggests being put off guard: We were lulled into complacency by early success.
The calm before danger is a lull.
Calmed or comforted
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- peacefulFree from disturbance
quieted · stilled · hushed · gentle · composed · unruffled · becalmed · settled
Had confidence restored
- consoledGave comfort to
- pacifiedMade tranquil again
- appeasedSatisfied by yielding
- mollifiedSoothed someone's anger
placated · allayed · assuaged · relieved · calmed · coaxed · cradled · coddled
Nearly falling asleep
- slumberousInducing or resembling drowsiness
- somnolentInclined toward sleep
- dozyPleasantly drowsy
- soporificInducing drowsiness
lethargic · dreamy · nodding · yawning · bedtime · napping · torpid · heavy-eyed
soothed
Calmed or comforted
peaceful · quieted · stilled · hushed · gentle · composed · unruffled · becalmed · settled · undisturbed
reassured
Had confidence restored
mollified · placated · allayed · assuaged · relieved · calmed · coaxed · cradled · coddled · nestled
drowsy
Nearly falling asleep
- slumberousInducing or resembling drowsiness
- somnolentInclined toward sleep
- dozyPleasantly drowsy
soporific · lethargic · dreamy · nodding · yawning · bedtime · napping · torpid · heavy-eyed · sleepyhead
beguiled
Deceived through charm
tricked · seduced · disarmed · hoodwinked · charmed · coaxed · cajoled · enticed · sweet-talked · honeyed
hushed
Reduced to silence
stilled · softened · dampened · muffled · whispered · lowered · shushed · quietened · dimmed · faded
lulledalerted
Gave advance notice
warned · forewarned · disabused · cautioned · enlightened
- Brahms LullabyFamous German lullaby
- seasonal lullRecurring quiet time
- Lullaby and GoodnightClassic German bedtime melody