English adjective: hypnotic | |||
| 1. | hypnotic of or relating to hypnosis | ||
| 2. | hypnotic attracting and holding interest as if by a spell | ||
| Samples | Read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice. She had a warm mesmeric charm. The sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing. A spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome. | ||
| Synonyms | mesmeric, mesmerizing, spellbinding | ||
| Similar | attractive | ||
| Antonyms | unattractive | ||
English noun: hypnotic | |||
| 1. | hypnotic (artifact) a drug that induces sleep | ||
| Synonyms | soporific | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | drug, hypnagogue | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | narcoleptic, sleeping capsule, sleeping draught, sleeping pill, sleeping tablet | ||