Definition of Hypnotic

1. Noun. A drug that induces sleep.

Exact synonyms: Soporific
Generic synonyms: Drug, Hypnagogue
Specialized synonyms: Narcoleptic, Sleeping Capsule, Sleeping Draught, Sleeping Pill, Sleeping Tablet
Derivative terms: Soporific, Soporific

2. Adjective. Of or relating to hypnosis.
Partainyms: Hypnosis

3. Adjective. Attracting and holding interest as if by a spell. "A spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"
Exact synonyms: Mesmeric, Mesmerizing, Spellbinding
Similar to: Attractive
Derivative terms: Hypnosis, Mesmerism

Definition of Hypnotic

1. a. Having the quality of producing sleep; tending to produce sleep; soporific.

2. n. Any agent that produces, or tends to produce, sleep; an opiate; a soporific; a narcotic.

Definition of Hypnotic

1. a sleep-inducing drug [n -S]

Medical Definition of Hypnotic

1. A drug that acts to induce sleep, drowsiness or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety. Origin: Gr. Hypnotikos (11 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypnotic

hypnopompic
hypnopompic hallucination
hypnopompic image
Hypnos
hypnoses
hypnosis
hypnosis
hypnotee
hypnotees
hypnotherapies
hypnotherapist
hypnotherapists
hypnotherapy
hypnotherapy
hypnotic (current term)
hypnotic (current term)
hypnotically
hypnotics
hypnotic psychotherapy
hypnotic relationship
hypnotic sleep
hypnotic state
hypnotic suggestion
hypnotic trance
hypnotise
hypnotise
hypnotised
hypnotiser
hypnotism
hypnotism

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