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View usage for: (hɪpnɒtɪk) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If someone is in a hypnotic state, they have been hypnotized. The hypnotic state actually lies somewhere between being awake and being asleep. Synonyms: mesmeric, soothing, narcotic, opiate More Synonyms of hypnotic 2. adjectiveSomething that is hypnotic holds your attention or makes you feel sleepy, often because it involves repeated sounds, pictures, or movements. His songs are often both hypnotic and reassuringly pleasant. Everyone is familiar with the TV screen's hypnotic power. Synonyms: mesmerizing, spellbinding, mesmeric More Synonyms of hypnotic hypnotic in British English (hɪpˈnɒtɪk) adjective1. of, relating to, or producing hypnosis or sleep 2. (of a person) susceptible to hypnotism noun3. a drug or agent that induces sleep 4. a person susceptible to hypnosis Derived forms hypnotically (hypˈnotically) adverb Word origin C17: from Late Latin hypnōticus, from Greek hupnōtikos, from hupnoun to put to sleep, from hupnos sleep hypnotic in American English (hɪpˈnɑtɪk) adjective1. causing sleep; soporific 2. of, characterized by, having the nature of, or inducing hypnosis noun4. any agent causing sleep; soporific 5. a hypnotized person or one easily hypnotized Derived forms hypnotically (hypˈnotically) adverb Word origin Fr or LL: Fr hypnotique < LL hypnoticus < Gr hypnōtikos, tending to sleep < hypnos: see hypno- hypnotic in the Pharmaceutical Industry 1 (hɪpnɒtɪk) Word forms: (regular plural) hypnotics noun( Pharmaceutical: Drugs) A hypnotic is a drug or agent that induces sleep. A hypnotic produces drowsiness and encourages sleep. A patient can continue to use a hypnotic if they are sleeping well and showing no adverse reactions to the drug. A hypnotic is a drug or agent that induces sleep. hypnotic in the Pharmaceutical Industry 2 (hɪpnɒtɪk) adjective( Pharmaceutical: Physiology) A hypnotic drug or agent induces sleep. A hypnotic medicine may be prescribed to treat severe insomnia. Non-drug therapies can improve sleep and avoid the adverse effects of hypnotic medicines. A hypnotic drug or agent induces sleep. Examples of 'hypnotic' in a sentencehypnotic In other languageshypnotic British English: hypnotic ADJECTIVE If someone is in a hypnotic state, they have been hypnotized. The hypnotic state actually lies somewhere between being awake and being asleep. - American English: hypnotic
- Brazilian Portuguese: hipnótico
- Chinese: 被催眠了的
- European Spanish: hipnótico
- French: hypnotique
- German: Hypnose-
- Italian: ipnotico
- Japanese: 催眠の
- Korean: 최면 상태의
- European Portuguese: hipnótico
- Latin American Spanish: hipnótico
Definition of or producing hypnosis or sleep The hypnotic state lies between being awake and being asleep. Synonyms mesmeric soothing opiate sleep-inducing somniferous Definition having an effect resembling hypnosis His songs are often both hypnotic and reassurringly pleasant. Synonyms mesmerizing spellbinding mesmeric Additional synonymsDefinition of narcotics or narcosis drugs which have a narcotic effect Synonyms sedative, calming, dulling, numbing, hypnotic, analgesic, stupefying, soporific, somnolent, painkilling, Lethean, stupefacient, stupefactive Definition causing sleep the soporific effects of alcohol Synonyms sleep-inducing, hypnotic, sedative, sleepy, somnolent, tranquillizing, somniferous (rare) - hyperbole
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- hypercritical
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- hypochondria
- hypochondriac
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