We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Find out more

Subscriber login

Library card login

Other

X Close menu

Dictionary Language resources

hypnotic

Pronunciation: /hɪpˈnɒtɪk/

Translate hypnotic | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

Definition of hypnotic

adjective

1relating to or producing hypnosis:a hypnotic state
exerting a compelling or soporific effect:her voice had a hypnotic quality

2 Medicine (of a drug) sleep-inducing.

noun

1 Medicine a sleep-inducing drug: hypnotics may be prescribed

2a person under or open to hypnosis.

Derivatives

hypnotically

Origin:

early 17th century: from French hypnotique, via late Latin from Greek hupnōtikos 'causing sleep', from hupnoun 'put to sleep', from hupnos 'sleep'