hypnotic
hɪpˈnɒtɪk
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Definition of hypnotic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sleepinducing sleep or trance
  • The hypnotic rhythm of the waves helped him fall asleep..
narcotic soporific
2.
psychologycapturing attention as if by a spell
  • The hypnotic dance performance was mesmerizing.
entrancing mesmerizing spellbinding
3.
hypnosisTECH.susceptible to hypnotismTECH.
  • She is very hypnotic and easily influenced.
impressionable suggestible susceptible

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.drug that induces sleep or relaxationTECH.
  • The doctor prescribed a hypnotic to help with her insomnia..
sedative tranquilizer
2.
psychologyTECH.person who can be hypnotizedTECH.
  • The hypnotic was easily put under by the therapist.
somnambulist subject
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Expressions with hypnotic

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state of deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility
During the hypnotic trance, the subject was open to therapeutic suggestions.
trance-like condition of intense absorption in an activity or experience
The dancers moved in a hypnotic state to the steady drumbeat.
drug that calms and induces sleep
The doctor prescribed a sedative-hypnotic for the patient's insomnia.

Origin of hypnotic

Greek, hypnos (sleep)

Terms with hypnotic included in their meaning

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hypnosis
hypnotic or cataleptic state induced artificially
hypnotic
causing a trance-like state or hypnosis
psychology
while in a hypnotic state or trance
hypnotize
put into a trance or hypnotic state
state
interrupt trance or hypnotic state
pharmaceutical
pill with hypnotic effects
medication
barbiturate drug used as a sedative, hypnotic, or truth serum
medical
long-acting barbiturate used as a hypnotic

Examples of hypnotic in a sentence

  • Her voice had a hypnotic quality that captivated the audience.
  • Her voice had a hypnotic effect on the audience.
  • The hypnotic rhythm of the music made everyone sway.
  • His hypnotic voice made everyone listen intently.
  • The hypnotic rhythm of the music entranced the audience.
  • She took a hypnotic to ensure a good night's sleep.

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  1. French:hypnotique, somnifère, ...
  2. German:hypnotisch, Hypnotikum, ...
  3. Italian:sonnifero, persona ipnotizzabile, ...
  4. Spanish:hipnótico, somnífero, ...
  5. Portuguese:hipnotizante, sonífero, ...
  6. Chinese:催眠的, 安眠药, ...
  7. Japanese:催眠的, 睡眠薬, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنَوِّم, مُنَوِّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְהַפְנֵט, תְּרוּפַת שֵׁינָה, ...
  10. Russian:гипнотический, снотворное, ...
  11. Ukrainian:снодійний, снодійне, ...
  12. Hindi:निद्राजनक, निद्राजनक दवा, ...

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