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Webster 1913 Edition
Hypnotic
Hyp-not′ic
,Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] inclined to sleep, putting to sleep, fr. [GREEK] to lull to sleep, fr. [GREEK] sleep; akin to L.
somnus
, and E. somnolent
: cf. F. hypnotique
.] 1.
Having the quality of producing sleep; tending to produce sleep; soporific.
2.
Of or pertaining to hypnotism; in a state of hypnotism; liable to hypnotism;
as, a
. hypnotic
conditionHyp-not′ic
,Noun.
1.
Any agent that produces, or tends to produce, sleep; an opiate; a soporific; a narcotic.
2.
A person who exhibits the phenomena of, or is subject to, hypnotism.
Webster 1828 Edition
Hypnotic
HYPNOT'IC
,Adj.
HYPNOT'IC
,Noun.
Definition 2024
hypnotic
hypnotic
English
Alternative forms
- hypnotick (obsolete)
Adjective
hypnotic (comparative more hypnotic, superlative most hypnotic)
Derived terms
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Synonyms
Translations
of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism
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inducing sleep; soporific
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Noun
hypnotic (plural hypnotics)
- A person who is, or can be, hypnotized.
- A soporific substance.
Translations
one who is, or can be, hypnotized
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a soporific substance
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