† hypnoticaladj.
/hɪpˈnɒtɪkəl/ Obsolete.
= hypnotic adj. 1.
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the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > [adjective] > causing or inducing sleep
sleepingc1369
sleepy1398
lullingc1440
somnolentc1475
sleepery1513
sleeprife1513
narcotic1526
opiate1543
breed-sleep1582
somnoriferous1583
drowsy1590
dormitive1593
soporiferous1601
somniferous1602
sleep-bringing1605
dormitary1609
hypnotic1625
dormitory1631
papaverous1646
dormant1654
hypnotical1657
somnifyinga1661
sleepifying1662
slumberous1667
soporific1690
somnific1721
somniculous1820
somnorific1865
soporous1866
drowsing1881
narcoleptic1984
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. iii, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. P3v Their similitude to Hypnoticall Medicaments.
Derivatives
hypˈnotically adv. in a hypnotic manner; by means of hypnotism.
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > hypnotic state > [adverb]
hypnoticallyc1700
the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [adverb] > by means of mesmerism
mesmerically1840
hypnotically1883
c1700 D. G. Harangues Quack Doctors 15 It affecteth the Cure..Hypnotically.
1883 19th Cent. Oct. 708 It would be a conceivable hypothesis that the trance condition is produced hypnotically.
1891 Daily News 31 Mar. 5/1 The Hypnotiser..hypnotically suggested her visions.
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adj.1657