hypnotic meaning
UK US /hɪpˈnɑtɪk/ 3 syllables
hypnotic (adjective): of or relating to hypnosis.
hypnotic has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
hypnotic as an adjective
- of or relating to hypnosis
Related forms: hypnosis
- attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
- 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
Related forms: hypnosis
hypnotic as a noun
- a drug that induces sleep
Synonyms: soporific
Type of: drug, hypnagogue
Kinds: narcoleptic, sleeping pill
How to pronounce hypnotic
hypnotic is pronounced /hɪpˈnɑtɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with hypnotic
Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in IC · 8-letter words
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