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

  1. of or relating to hypnosis

    Related forms: hypnosis

  2. 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

  1. 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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