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hypnotic
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hyp·not·ic  (hp-ntk)
adj.
1.
a. Of or relating to hypnosis.
b. Of or relating to hypnotism.
2. Inducing or tending to induce sleep; soporific: read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice.
n.
1.
a. A person who is hypnotized.
b. A person who can be hypnotized.
2. An agent that causes sleep; a soporific.

[French hypnotique, from Late Latin hypnticus, inducing sleep, from Greek hupntikos, from hupnoun, to put to sleep, from hupnos, sleep; see swep- in Indo-European roots.]

hyp·noti·cal·ly adv.

hypnotic [hɪpˈnɒtɪk]
adj
1. (Psychology) of, relating to, or producing hypnosis or sleep
2. (Psychology) (of a person) susceptible to hypnotism
n
1. (Medicine / Pharmacology) a drug or agent that induces sleep
2. (Psychology) a person susceptible to hypnosis
[from Late Latin hypnōticus, from Greek hupnōtikos, from hupnoun to put to sleep, from hupnos sleep]
hypnotically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hypnotic - a drug that induces sleep
drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
narcoleptic - a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep
sleeping capsule, sleeping draught, sleeping pill, sleeping tablet - a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
hypnagogue - an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep
Adj.1.hypnotic - of or relating to hypnosis
2.hypnotic - attracting and holding interest as if by a spellhypnotic - attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"
attractive - pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations"

hypnotic
adjective
1. mesmeric, soothing, narcotic, opiate, soporific, sleep-inducing, somniferous The hypnotic state lies between being awake and being asleep.
2. mesmerizing, spellbinding, mesmeric His songs are often both hypnotic and reassurringly pleasant.
Translations
hypnotic [hɪpˈnɒtɪk]
A. ADJ [state] → hipnótico; [eyes, rhythm, sound] → hipnótico, hipnotizador
B. Nhipnótico m
hypnotic [hɪpˈnɒtɪk] adjhypnotique
hypnotic
adj
(= hypnotized) regression, trancehypnotisch; hypnotic stateHypnose f, → Hypnosezustand m
(= mesmerizing) effect, rhythm, music, power, voice, eyeshypnotisch, hypnotisierend
n
(= drug)Hypnotikum nt (spec), → Schlafmittel nt
(= person) (easily hypnotized) → leicht hypnotisierbarer Mensch; (under hypnosis) → Hypnotisierte(r) mf
hypnotic [hɪpˈnɒtɪk] adjipnotico/a


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