Hypnotic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hɪpˈnÉ’tɪk/
• Rhymes: -É’tɪk

Alternative forms

• hypnotick obsolete

Origin

From French hypnotique ("inclined to sleep, soporific"), from Late Latin hypnoticus, from Ancient Greek ὑπνωτικός (hupnōtikos, "inclined to sleep, putting to sleep, sleepy"), from ὑπνῶ (hupnō, "I put to sleep"), from ὕπνος (hupnos, "sleep").

Full definition of hypnotic

Adjective

1. Of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
2. Inducing sleep; soporific.

Derived terms

• hypnotically

Related terms

• hypnotize
• hypnotism
• hypnotist
• hypnosis

Synonyms

• captivating
• mesmeric

Noun

1. A person who is, or can be, hypnotized.
2. A soporific substance.

Anagrams

• pythonic