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hypnotic

UK
/hɪpˈnɒtɪk/
US
/hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/

Translations

hypnoticadjective
more hypnotic
Comp.
most hypnotic
Super.
UK
/hɪpˈnɒtɪk/
US
/hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
The therapist's voice had a hypnotic effect on the patient.
La voix du thérapeute avait un effet hypnotique sur le patient.
Additional translations
envoûtantPour un effet fascinant ou captivant.
Synonyms
sedative
soothing
drowsy
mesmerizing
entrancing
spellbinding
trance-inducing
hypnoticnoun
hypnotics
pl
UK
/hɪpˈnɒtɪk/
US
/hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
Used chiefly in pharmacology to denote a sleep-inducing drug; normally countable.
hypnotiqueEn médecine et en pharmacologie : substance qui provoque le sommeil ou l'hypnose.
The doctor prescribed a mild hypnotic to help the patient overcome insomnia.
Le médecin a prescrit un hypnotique léger pour aider le patient à vaincre son insomnie.
Synonyms
sleep-inducing drug
sedative
soporific
sleeping pill
sleeping tablet
sleep aid
tranquilizer
sedative-hypnotic

Definitions

hypnoticadjective
Relating to or producing a state of hypnosis.
The therapist's voice had a hypnotic effect on the patient, lulling them into a deep state of relaxation.
Having a fascinating or mesmerizing quality.
The dancer's movements were so hypnotic that the audience couldn't take their eyes off her.
Inducing sleep or a trance-like state.
The gentle, repetitive sound of the waves had a hypnotic quality that made everyone feel drowsy.
hypnoticnoun
A drug or other agent that induces sleep or produces hypnosis.
The doctor prescribed a mild hypnotic to help the patient overcome insomnia.
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