Definition of hypnotic
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: tending to produce sleep : soporific
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Examples of hypnotic in a Sentence
The psychologist put her into a hypnotic state.
Riding in a car often has a hypnotic effect on babies.
the steady, hypnotic rhythm of the train
Recent Examples of hypnotic from the Web
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The results, featuring vivid, Maxfield Parrish–like tones of orange, mauve and teal, are hypnotic and transportive, surreal and naturalistic at once.
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Ambien is a sedative-hypnotic drug that works by slowing down brain activity so that people can go to sleep, according to MedlinePlus.
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Other sedative and hypnotic drugs can also cause these reactions.
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Westerns are often hypnotic in that way: bright, dusty, full of gunfire and promise.
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Curry said — and the two go through their hypnotic, rhythmic shooting routine at every practice.
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Singing over a hypnotic base line on the title track, which is named for the site of the first lunar landing, Turner describes stumbling into Jesus into a hotel spa while on a bender, forcing him to question where his life went awry.
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Over and over again, Karp is seen swaddling, handling and shushing babies into submission while talking to the camera in a voice so hypnotic it could be trademarked.
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La Femme’s captivating sound has been characterized as mysterious, hypnotic and mesmerizing, which puts no doubt in the group’s ability to deliver a show to remember.
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Origin and Etymology of hypnotic
French or Late Latin; French hypnotique, from Late Latin hypnoticus, from Greek hypnōtikos, from hypnoun to put to sleep, from hypnos
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First Known Use: 1625
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Antonyms
Near Antonyms
arousing, awakening, energizing, invigorating, rousing, stimulating, wakening, waking;
bracing, refreshing, restorative, reviving, stimulative, stimulatory;
Related Words
depressant, relaxant, sedative, tranquilizing (also tranquillizing);
calming, comforting, lulling, pacifying, quieting, relaxing, restful, settling, soothing;
analgesic, anesthetic, anesthetizing, benumbing, deadening, dulling, numbing;
Definition of hypnotic
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: a sleep-inducing agent : soporific
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: one that is or can be hypnotized
Recent Examples of hypnotic from the Web
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There was no consensus among professionals in Cleveland over whether the availability of methamphetamine or the drugs known as sedative-hypnotics, such as Xanax, Klonopin or Ativan, has increased.
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There are signs warning visitors not to use the spa while under the influence of hypnotics.
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First Known Use of hypnotic
1681
HYPNOTIC Defined for English Language Learners
hypnotic
Definition of hypnotic for English Language Learners
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medical : a drug that causes sleep
HYPNOTIC Defined for Kids
Definition of hypnotic for Students
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: of or relating to hypnosis
- a hypnotic state
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: having an effect like that of hypnosis
- a hypnotic rhythm
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of hypnotic
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: a sleep-inducing agent : soporific
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: one that is or can be hypnotized
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